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Birds in the Ancient World: Winged Words 9780198853114 by Mynott, Jeremy
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- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “Used - Very Good”
- ISBN
- 9780198853114
- Book Title
- Birds in the Ancient World : Winged Words
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 9.3 in
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Philosophy
- Topic
- History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical
- Item Weight
- 28.4 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 480 Pages
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0198853114
ISBN-13
9780198853114
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26038281719
Product Key Features
Book Title
Birds in the Ancient World : Winged Words
Number of Pages
480 Pages
Language
English
Topic
History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical
Publication Year
2020
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Philosophy
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
28.4 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
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Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
A book the world has been waiting for, rich, scrupulously organised, imaginative, beautifully written, and driven by a double passion. On the one hand, for birds and human interactions with them. On the other, for the ancient world, especially those Greeks who 'invented the concept of nature' and the scholarship which brings their thoughts and observations alive.
Dewey Decimal
598.0938
Table Of Content
Birds in the Natural World1: The Seasons2: Weather3: Time4: SoundscapesBirds as a Resource5: Hunting and Fowling6: Cooking and Eating7: FarmingLiving with Birds8: Captivity and Domestication9: Sports and Entertainments10: Relationships and ResponsibilitiesInvention and Discovery11: Wonders: travellers' tales and tall stories12: Medicine: folklore and science13: Observation and Enquiry: the beginnings of ornithologyThinking with Birds14: Omens and Auguries15: Magic and Metamorphosis16: Signs and SymbolsBirds as Intermediaries17: Fabulous Creatures18: Messengers and Mediators19: Mother Earth20: Epilogue: then and nowAppendix: some bird lists from ancient sourcesBiographies of authors quotedReferencesBibliographyBibliographyAcknowledgements and picture credits
Synopsis
Birds pervaded the ancient world. They impressed their physical presence on the daily experience and imaginations of ordinary people in town and country alike, and figured prominently in literature and art. They also provided a fertile source of symbols and stories in their myths and folklore, and were central to the ancient rituals of augury and divination. Jeremy Mynott's Birds in the Ancient World: Winged Words brings together all this rich and fascinating material for the modern reader.Using quotations from well over a hundred classical Greek and Roman authors, all of them translated freshly into English, and nearly a hundred illustrations from ancient wall-paintings, pottery, and mosaics, Birds in the Ancient World illustrates the many different roles birds played in popular culture: as indicators of time, weather, and the seasons; as a resource for hunting, eating, medicine, and farming; as domestic pets and entertainments; and as omens and intermediaries between the gods and humankind. There are also selections from early scientific writings about birds, as well as many anecdotes and descriptions from works of history, geography, and travel.Jeremy Mynott acts as a stimulating guide to this varied material, using birds as a prism through which to explore both the similarities and the often surprising differences between ancient conceptions of the natural world and our own. His book is an original contribution to the flourishing interest in the cultural history of birds and to our understanding of the ancient cultures in which birds played such a prominent part., Exploring the Greek and Roman worlds over a thousand years through their relationship with birds, from medicine to mythology poetry to pottery farming to folklore. Book jacket., Birds pervaded the ancient world. They impressed their physical presence on the daily experience and imaginations of ordinary people in town and country alike, and figured prominently in literature and art. They also provided a fertile source of symbols and stories in their myths and folklore, and were central to the ancient rituals of augury and divination. Jeremy Mynott's Birds in the Ancient World: Winged Words brings together all this rich andfascinating material for the modern reader.Using quotations from well over a hundred classical Greek and Roman authors, all of them translated freshly into English, and nearly a hundredillustrations from ancient wall-paintings, pottery, and mosaics, Birds in the Ancient World illustrates the many different roles birds played in popular culture: as indicators of time, weather, and the seasons; as a resource for hunting, eating, medicine, and farming; as domestic pets and entertainments; and as omens and intermediaries between the gods and humankind. There are also selections from early scientific writings about birds, as well as many anecdotes and descriptions fromworks of history, geography, and travel.Jeremy Mynott acts as a stimulating guide to this varied material, using birds as a prism through which to explore both the similarities and the oftensurprising differences between ancient conceptions of the natural world and our own. His book is an original contribution to the flourishing interest in the cultural history of birds and to our understanding of the ancient cultures in which birds played such a prominent part., Birds played an important role in the ancient world: as indicators of time, weather, and seasons; as a resource for hunting, medicine, and farming; as pets and entertainment; as omens and messengers of the gods. Jeremy Mynott explores the similarities and surprising differences between ancient perceptions of the natural world and our own., Birds pervaded the ancient world. They impressed their physical presence on the daily experience and imaginations of ordinary people in town and country alike, and figured prominently in literature and art. They also provided a fertile source of symbols and stories in their myths and folklore, and were central to the ancient rituals of augury and divination. Jeremy Mynott's Birds in the Ancient World: Winged Words brings together all this rich and fascinating material for the modern reader. Using quotations from well over a hundred classical Greek and Roman authors, all of them translated freshly into English, and nearly a hundred illustrations from ancient wall-paintings, pottery, and mosaics, Birds in the Ancient World illustrates the many different roles birds played in popular culture: as indicators of time, weather, and the seasons; as a resource for hunting, eating, medicine, and farming; as domestic pets and entertainments; and as omens and intermediaries between the gods and humankind. There are also selections from early scientific writings about birds, as well as many anecdotes and descriptions from works of history, geography, and travel. Jeremy Mynott acts as a stimulating guide to this varied material, using birds as a prism through which to explore both the similarities and the often surprising differences between ancient conceptions of the natural world and our own. His book is an original contribution to the flourishing interest in the cultural history of birds and to our understanding of the ancient cultures in which birds played such a prominent part.
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