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Serpent & Swan - Animal Bride Folklore & Literature (Paperback)
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Serpent & Swan - Animal Bride Folklore & Literature (Paperback)
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The Serpent and the Swan is a history and analysis of animal bride
tales from antiquity to the present. The animal bride tale, the
author argues, is an enduring expression of humankind's need to
remain close to and a part of nature.
Boria Sax traces the idea of the animal bride through history by
drawing upon legends and literary works from throughout the world.
He pays particular attention to Eurasian sources which support his
thesis that the animal bride theme originated among the serpent
cults of Mesopotamia and southeastern Europe. Through time, the
details of the animal bride theme changed as a result of mankind's
changing perceptions of the natural world. In general, this study
is an account of myths and beliefs that have surrounded
animals--and women--during the rise of modern humankind.
The Serpent and the Swan identifies and explains images of the
animal bride that pervade, enliven, and enrich our culture. The
bride becomes Eve taking an apple from the serpent, Medea casting
spells, Cinderella riding to the royal ball in a pumpkin coach, and
the Little Mermaid rising from the waves.
The Author: Boria Sax, who holds a doctorate in German and
intellectual history, is the author of The Frog King and The
Parliament of Animals, among other books.
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