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10 Strange Creatures That Prowl the Pages of Medieval Bestiaries
And contrary to what was once assumed, medieval people did not necessarily believe all the unusual creatures actually existed. They instead most likely viewed them as part of stories designed to ...
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Five fantastic medieval beasts and where to find them
Inherited from Classical culture, medieval sirens were depicted as part-human from the waist up, and part-bird or part-fish from the waist down. Some early examples combine avian and piscine ...
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Edward Said’s Obfuscations, a Philosophy of Housework, and the First Transcontinental Motor Convoy
The meaning of medieval beasts. “‘Is it better to be a coal-heaver or a nursemaid; is the charwoman who has brought up eight children of less value to the world than, the barrister who has ...
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Fairies, Elves, And Sirens Were Just Some Of The Supernatural Creatures In Medieval Stories, And The Belief In These Phenomena Shaped Life During The Middle Ages
People believed in them, and these beliefs shaped their lives. Some creatures that were described in medieval records included elves, fairies, and sirens. In various accounts, medieval elves ...