Boria Sax Boeken

A superbly illustrated overview of our long relationship with our feathered friends.

Boria Sax, steeped in animal studies in myth and literature, is not only a teacher and scholar, but also one of our finest lyric poets. This collection of poems and tales, centered around the mysterious world of crows and ravens that exists around us almost unnoticed, demonstrates the universality of the narratives in which animal wisdom plays, as he retells Eastern European and Native American crow/raven tales. The book is also interspersed with Sax's sensitive lyrics on other topics. Includes two "crow wheel" illustrations by Tom Fitzpatrick.

Exploring the concept of animal bride tales, this work delves into their historical significance and cultural evolution from antiquity to the present. Boria Sax highlights how these stories reflect humanity's connection to nature, tracing their origins to serpent cults in Mesopotamia and southeastern Europe. By examining various legends and literary works, he reveals how perceptions of the natural world have transformed the narratives over time. The book illustrates the enduring presence of the animal bride archetype in myths, enriching our cultural landscape with vivid imagery.

A classic account of the crow, now available in B-format paperback. Boria Sax looks at the crow in myth, literature and life, from Noah's raven to films such as The Crow.

The story of our unlikely romance with the dinosaurs, from the finding of their enormous bones to the dinosaur theme parks of today

Filled with beguiling images throughout, Lizard is a unique and sometimes surprising introduction to this popular but little-understood reptile. Boria Sax describes the diversity of lizard species and traces the representation of this reptile in cultures worldwide.

A personal, eloquent portrayal of the meanings and cultural history of forests.

A beautifully history of imaginary animals from Palaeolithic art to Harry Potter.

First thought to be divine, animals have played an active role in human culture since prehistoric times. Even today, animals wield symbolic powers as varied as the cultures that embrace them. From ants and elephants to tigers and wrens, the 75 conversational entries in this volume weave together a cross-cultural tapestry encompassing mythology, history, art, science, philosophy and literature while discussing the special significance of animals in human cultures.

I když o nich lidé tak většinou nepřemýšlejí, jsou vrány pozoruhodně půvabné: od špičky zobáku až po konec ocasu je to jedna krásná křivka, která se mění, když vrána zvědavě rozhlíží. Vykračují si na dlouhých silných nohách se neustále sledují okolí. Tato kniha se věnuje všem ptákům z čeledi krkavcovitých – vránám, havranům, krkavcům, strakám a jejich příbuzným, podíváme se na ně z kulturně historického hlediska: v jakých mýtech se objevují, co v které kultuře znamenají i jak se objevují v literatuře a výtvarném umění i našich životech. Kniha pro ty, koho tito skvělí a inteligentní ptáci fascinují, matou, rozčilují nebo okouzlují.