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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... Norway , I recognise this monster as originating the myths of the midgard serpent which the Norse Elder Eddas have collected , this being the contrary view to that taken by mythologists , who invert the derivation , and suppose the ...
... Norway , I recognise this monster as originating the myths of the midgard serpent which the Norse Elder Eddas have collected , this being the contrary view to that taken by mythologists , who invert the derivation , and suppose the ...
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... Norway and North America , the lemming , the lagomys or tail - less hare , & c . As examples of total extinction in late years , we may mention the dodo , the solitaire , and species allied to them , in the islands of Mauritius ...
... Norway and North America , the lemming , the lagomys or tail - less hare , & c . As examples of total extinction in late years , we may mention the dodo , the solitaire , and species allied to them , in the islands of Mauritius ...
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... was not uncommon throughout the greater part of Europe down to the Middle Ages . * Pliny , Nat . Hist . , Bk . x . , chap . xvii . , and Bk . xxx . , chap . liii , The bear , still common in Norway and the Pyrenees. 68 MYTHICAL MONSTERS .
... was not uncommon throughout the greater part of Europe down to the Middle Ages . * Pliny , Nat . Hist . , Bk . x . , chap . xvii . , and Bk . xxx . , chap . liii , The bear , still common in Norway and the Pyrenees. 68 MYTHICAL MONSTERS .
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Charles Gould. The bear , still common in Norway and the Pyrenees , is alluded to , as Mr. Gosse points out , in the Welsh Triads , * which are supposed to have been compiled in the seventh century . They say that " the Kymri , a Celtic ...
Charles Gould. The bear , still common in Norway and the Pyrenees , is alluded to , as Mr. Gosse points out , in the Welsh Triads , * which are supposed to have been compiled in the seventh century . They say that " the Kymri , a Celtic ...
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... Norway , and , under protection , is moderately abundant in parts of Scotland . In America , the process of extermination marches with the settlement of the various states . W. J. J. Allen records the absolute disappearance of the ...
... Norway , and , under protection , is moderately abundant in parts of Scotland . In America , the process of extermination marches with the settlement of the various states . W. J. J. Allen records the absolute disappearance of the ...
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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 | 367 |
APPENDICES | 375 |
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