Eagle
A symbol of power, divinity, war, and justice, the eagle has been one of the most dominant birds in the human imagination for millennia. Exploring the rich history of this bird and its portrayal in art, film, literature, and poetry, this book examines how eagles became an emblematic creature that also embodies the paradoxes of our existence. Janine Rogers reveals that while humans associate eagles with light and learning, they also connect the birds to death and corruption. Eagles adorn flags, …
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- Full title :Eagle / Janine Rogers.
Summary
A symbol of power, divinity, war, and justice, the eagle has been one of the most dominant birds in the human imagination for millennia. Exploring the rich history of this bird and its portrayal in art, film, literature, and poetry, this book examines how eagles became an emblematic creature that also embodies the paradoxes of our existence. Janine Rogers reveals that while humans associate eagles with light and learning, they also connect the birds to death and corruption. Eagles adorn flags, crests, and other emblems, but as she shows, they have also been relentlessly persecuted an.
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- Publication Date:©2015
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Reaktion books
- Place of Publication:London, UK
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2015
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (189 pages) : : illustrations (chiefly color
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781780233901, 1780233906
- oclc:ocn927375060
- LC Classification:QL696.F32
- Dewey Decimal:598.916
Table of Contents
Eagles themselves : biology and ecology -- Sacred eagle : mythology, religion and folklore -- Patriotic eagle : flags, heraldry and emblems -- Aesthetic eagle : art, literature and popular culture -- Eagles in our world -- Timeline.
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