Physiologus: A Medieval Book of Nature Lore

Physiologus: A Medieval Book of Nature Lore

BookPhysiologus
Translated byMichael J. Curley
PublisherThe University of Chicago Press, The University of Chicago Press, Ltd.
Introduction byMichael J. Curley
Copyright HolderMichael J. Curley
About/SubjectBestiary, Christianity
Formate-Book
LanguageEnglish
LocationChicago & London
Copyright1979
Copyright2009
This Edition Published2009
ISBN 13978-0-226-12871-9
ChaptersIntroduction Note to the Paperback Edition I. We begin first of all by speaking of the Lion II. On the Antelope III. On Piroboli Rocks IV. On the Swordfish V. On the Charadrius VI. On the Pelican VII. On the Owl VIII. On the Eagle IX. On the Phoenix X. On the Hoopoe XI. On the Wild Ass XII. On the Viper XIII. On the Serpent XIV. On the Ant XV. On the Siren and Ass-Centaur XVI. On the Hedgehog XVII. On the Ibis XVIII. On the Fox XIX. On the Peridexion Tree and the Doves XX. On the Elephant XXI. On Amos the Prophet XXII. On the Roe XXIII. On the Agate-stone XXIV. On the Oyster-stone and the Pearl XXV. On the Adamant-stone XXVI. On the Other Nature of the Wild Ass and the Monkey XXVII. On the Indian-stone XXVIII. On the Heron, that is, the Coot XXIX. On the Fig Tree XXX. On the Panther XXXI. On the Whale, that is, the Aspidoceleon XXXII. On the Partridge XXXIII. On the Vulture XXXIV. On the Ant-lion XXXV. On the Weasel XXXVI. On the Unicorn XXXVII. On the Beaver XXXVIII. On the Hyena or the Brute XXXIX. On the Niluus XL. On the Echinemon XLI. On the Little Crow XLII. On the Ostrich XLIII. On the Turtle-dove XLIV. On the Swallow XLV. On the Stag XLVI. On the Frog XLVII. On the Lizard, that is, the Salamander XLVIII. On the Magnet XLIX. On the Adamant-stone L. On the Doves LI. On the Sun-lizard, that is, the Sun-eel Notes
Notes"The woodcuts in this edition are reproduced from the 1587 G. Ponce de Leon edition of Physiologus, courtesy of the Newberry Library, Chicago."
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