Author : World of Wonders, Incorporated
Release : 2002-03-01
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Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 593/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis The Horse in Magic and Myth (Anthropology, Folklore, Mythology) by : World of Wonders, Incorporated
Download or read book The Horse in Magic and Myth (Anthropology, Folklore, Mythology) written by World of Wonders, Incorporated. This book was released on 2002-03-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the publisher; A rich compilation of legend and lore--derived from classical mythology, the Bible, world folklore, literature, and other sources--celebrates the symbolism associated with horses. Here are tales of headless phantom horses, fairy horses, seahorses, the hobbyhorse, and many others, plus surveys of the gods and patron saints of horses, the horse and metempsychosis, the horse in creation myths, and much more. Detailed bibliographies make this volume an excellent resource for scholars; horse lovers and other readers will appreciate its informal, colorful style. 24 illustrations.