Mythical MonstersCosimo, Inc., 2008 M12 1 - 424 páginas A geological surveyor by trade, English author CHARLES GOULD (1834-1893) was rather more interested in the strange ornithological specimens he collected on his journeys around the world. Mythical Monsters, the result of this deep and abiding fascination, is one of the classics of the field of cryptozoology, or the study of unknown or hidden creatures. Mythical Monsters "reflects the curiosity for the natural world that [Gould] carried with him in his travels for most of his life," says cryptozoologist Loren Coleman in his new introduction. "The book, naturally, dwells on geological mysteries early in its pages, merging in his thoughts on Atlantis, the Great Flood, and evidence for such events he saw written in the land. But the bulk of the book is about 'monsters' that intrigued Gould, including the unicorn, the phoenix, and the dragon." Monsters also features an essential section on the mysterious beasts of the ocean depths. This new edition, a replica of the original 1886 first edition complete with the original illustrations, is part of Cosimo's Loren Coleman Presents series. LOREN COLEMAN is author of numerous books of cryptozoology, including Bigfoot!: The True Story of Apes in America and Mothman and Other Curious Encounters. |
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... existence of fantastic creatures . The fact that he too was a traveler gives foundation to his examinations between myths and reality , legends and actuality , folktales and direct experiences . It reads like a level - headed ...
... existence of fantastic creatures . The fact that he too was a traveler gives foundation to his examinations between myths and reality , legends and actuality , folktales and direct experiences . It reads like a level - headed ...
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... existence of the unicorn seems not in- credible , and , in fact , more probable than that theory which assigns its origin to a lunar myth . † Again , believing as I do in the existence of some great undescribed inhabitant of the ocean ...
... existence of the unicorn seems not in- credible , and , in fact , more probable than that theory which assigns its origin to a lunar myth . † Again , believing as I do in the existence of some great undescribed inhabitant of the ocean ...
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... who has seen the long strings of camels wending their way to Pekin from the various northern roads through the passes into Mongolia , would readily believe Now as some of the creatures whose existence I shall 6 MYTHICAL MONSTERS .
... who has seen the long strings of camels wending their way to Pekin from the various northern roads through the passes into Mongolia , would readily believe Now as some of the creatures whose existence I shall 6 MYTHICAL MONSTERS .
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Charles Gould. Now as some of the creatures whose existence I shall have to contend for in these volumes are objects of derision to a large proportion of mankind , and of reasonable doubt to another , I cannot help fortifying myself with ...
Charles Gould. Now as some of the creatures whose existence I shall have to contend for in these volumes are objects of derision to a large proportion of mankind , and of reasonable doubt to another , I cannot help fortifying myself with ...
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... existence . So pre- possessed were scientific men with this idea , which yet rested on purely negative evidence , and could not be supported by any argument of scientific value , that numerous facts which had been presented at intervals ...
... existence . So pre- possessed were scientific men with this idea , which yet rested on purely negative evidence , and could not be supported by any argument of scientific value , that numerous facts which had been presented at intervals ...
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THE DELUGE NOT A MYTH | 101 |
ON THE TRANSLATION OF MYTHS BETWEEN THE OLD AND THE NEW World | 137 |
THE Dragon | 159 |
THE CHINESE DRAGON | 212 |
THE JAPANESE DRAGON | 248 |
THE SEASERPENT | 260 |
THE UNICORN | 338 |
THE CHINESE PHENIX | 366 |
APPENDICES | 375 |
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