Description
A richly imaginative bestiary, this collection gathers creatures from mythology, scripture, folklore, literature, and the farthest reaches of human invention. From lamb-bearing plants and immortal birds to cunning whales, each entry becomes a doorway into questions about language, belief, symbolism, and the limits of knowledge. With characteristic erudition, wit, and philosophical playfulness, the book transforms fantastic zoology into a meditation on the mysteries of existence and the stories people create to understand them. Fresh translations and evocative illustrations give these marvelous beings renewed life for contemporary readers.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Classics
Published Sep 26, 2006
256 pages
ISBN: 9780143039938
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Details
First Published
1957
Language
eng
Translation
From: spa
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