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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... present day we are fortunately able to do , by the lights of the modern sciences of Geology , Evolution , and Philology . For me the major part of these creatures are not chimeras but objects of rational study . The dragon , in place of ...
... present day we are fortunately able to do , by the lights of the modern sciences of Geology , Evolution , and Philology . For me the major part of these creatures are not chimeras but objects of rational study . The dragon , in place of ...
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... present day ; less hard to believe that these wonderful stories of gods and demigods , of giants and dwarfs , of dragons and monsters of all descriptions , are transformations than to believe them to be inventions . † The author of ...
... present day ; less hard to believe that these wonderful stories of gods and demigods , of giants and dwarfs , of dragons and monsters of all descriptions , are transformations than to believe them to be inventions . † The author of ...
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... day be , to a great extent , effected , for although his interesting ... modern Mandeville , Ferdinand Mendez Pinto was but a type of thee , thou ... days . Thus the Port Liampoo of Pinto is now and has been for many years past only known ...
... day be , to a great extent , effected , for although his interesting ... modern Mandeville , Ferdinand Mendez Pinto was but a type of thee , thou ... days . Thus the Port Liampoo of Pinto is now and has been for many years past only known ...
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Charles Gould. two hundred years ago . But now - a - days Mr. Bates and other ... day or other a fortunate sportsman may rediscover the Haliætus Washingtonii ... present century . ) Victor Hugo was ridiculed for having exceeded the bounds ...
Charles Gould. two hundred years ago . But now - a - days Mr. Bates and other ... day or other a fortunate sportsman may rediscover the Haliætus Washingtonii ... present century . ) Victor Hugo was ridiculed for having exceeded the bounds ...
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... days of Sir Thomas Browne , we find them classed by him with flying horses ... modern of creation . As soon as the creature is found to sin against ... days as a very INTRODUCTION . 13.
... days of Sir Thomas Browne , we find them classed by him with flying horses ... modern of creation . As soon as the creature is found to sin against ... days as a very INTRODUCTION . 13.
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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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