Synopses & Reviews
Tracing the literary and historical legacy of over 65 different breeds,
The Mythology of Dogs is a magnificent, breed-by-breed collection of the legend and lore surrounding man's best friend. From the Afghan to the Yorkie, fascinating stories abount, including:
The Maltese who hid under the skirt of Mary Queen of Scots at her beheading
The medieval Wolfound who bravely saved his master's child from a marauding wolf
The Afghan whose nose got wet plugging up the holes in Noah's Ark
The Newfoundland who valiently tried to save his owner as the Titanic went down
John Steinbeck's Airedale, Omar, who learned to hustle blackjack players for their winnings
The Greyhounds of Ovid's Metamorphasis, who chased and killed their master after he was turned into a stag by Diana as punishment for psying on her in a state of undress
Review
"A wonderful dictionary of dogs, and a book that is truly different.
The Mythology of Dogs has every reference you ever wanted to look up, and at the same time is fascinating just to read." --Cleveland Amory, author of
The Complete Cat and
The Cat who Came for Christmas"Recommended Reading." --USA Today
"Written in brisk detail, generous with anecdote, legend and fact, and equipped with illustrations, [The Mythology of Dogs] is a wonderful guide to the whys and wherefores of dogs." --The Boston Globe
"Entertaining and penetrating...each chapter gives us particular insight and a unique facet of the multifaceted canine complex." --Dr. Michael W. Fox, from the introduction to The Mythology of Dogs
About the Author
Award-winning mythologist
Gerald Hausman and
Loretta Hausman have been researching and writing on dogs for over 30 years. They live in Bokeelia, Florida, with their three dogs, Beeper a Dachshund, Mocha an Akital; and Zeb, a Great Dane.