The Sacred Paw: The Bear in Nature, Myth, and Literature - Softcover

Paul Shepard; Barry Sanders

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140194541 ISBN 13: 9780140194548

Publisher: Penguin Group/Arkana, 1992

Synopsis

Long story short: I love bears. The animals themselves I love, but also find the cultural associations, folklore, and mythology attached to bears to be just fascinating. This book explores possible reasons why humans are so drawn to bears. Chapter 2 talks about the different species of bears and their characteristics. Most of the rest of the book goes into the folklore, mythology, and religious rites associated with bears, but there are also sections on bears in literature, "The Past and Future of Bears," and the fear of bears. I had learned a fair amount before finding this book, but The Sacred Paw is a veritable treasure trove of bear-related information, and I've been able to learn quite a bit more.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Group/Arkana
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0140194541
• ISBN 13: 9780140194548
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 243