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by Edward Topsell


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Edward Topsell's "The History of Four-Footed Beasts, Serpents and Insects", is a medieval exposition on Zoology. Published in 1658, nearly 30 years after Topsell's death, his book explores the history and legends of real and mythical animals.


Topsell was not a naturalist but a clergyman, and he used scriptures and poetry as sources just as much as the natural world. He mentions fantastical and mythical creations such as the lamia, a creature with a scaled, catlike body and the face of a woman, the mantichora, a creature with a lion's body, a man's face and a distorted smile, and the hydra, a creature with seven heads and a serpent's body. He also mentions unicorns and discusses how elephants worship the sun.


Topsell's previous books had been grounded in religious themes, and although "The History of Four-Footed Beasts, Serpents and Insects" is not without said themes, it's a puzzling and enjoyable departure from his usual work.


This third and final volume contains The Theater of Insects.

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  • Title The History of Four-Footed Beasts, Serpents and Insects Vol. III of III: Describing at Large Their True and Lively Figure, Their Several Names, Condit
  • Author Edward Topsell
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 604
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Left of Brain Onboarding Pty Ltd
  • Date 2021-10-06
  • ISBN 9781396320781 / 1396320784
  • Weight 1.93 lbs (0.88 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6 x 1.34 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 3.40 cm)
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