The Lore of the Unicorn
Book description
This work, created in the early 20th century by Odell Shepard, is one of the better works made through time to craft mythology (and cryptozoology of a fashion) together with more modern historical treatments of its subject matter. It is the unicorn (or alicorn) here which concerns the text- andâŚ
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The unicorn and the dragon are still the two most ubiquitous animals to emerge from the host of fantastic creatures that began spreading through popular books, art, and film in the late 1970s. Years before the unicornâs commercial popularity, Odell Shepardâs classic book, The Lore of the Unicorn, traced the millennia-long cultural transformations of the mysterious animal, beginning with an early travelerâs tale of the wild asses of India.
I admire Shepardâs blending of personal voice with wide-ranging research and commentary. He opens his introduction with, âOn the table before me, there lies a long straight wand of ivory,ââŚ
From Joseph's list on following mythical beasts through time.
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