I Am Taurus

The constellation we know as Taurus goes all the way back to cave paintings of aurochs at Lascaux. In I Am Taurus, author Stephen Palmer traces the story of the bull in the sky, starting from that point 19,000 years ago - a journey through the history of what has become known as the sacred bull. Each of the eleven sections is written from the perspective of the mythical Taurus, from the beginning at Lascaux to Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Greece, Spain and elsewhere. This is not just a history of the bull but also an attempt to see ourselves through the eyes of the bull, illustrating our pre-literate use of myth, how the advent of writing and the urban revolution changed our view of ourselves, and how even the most modern of rituals - bullfighting in Spain - is a variation on the ancient sacrifice of the sacred bull.

About the author

Stephen Palmer is the author of twenty genre novels, ranging from eco-SF through dark fantasy to steampunk. His short stories have been widely published, and he is the author of the book Tangerine Dream In The 1970s. He lives and works in Shropshire, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Palmer
• Publisher: Wiley
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.02.2024
• EAN: 9781803414669
• ISBN: 978-1-80341-466-9
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 666 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy; SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, NATURE / Sky Observation, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Social and cultural anthropology, Impact of science & technology on society, Popular astronomy & space, Impact of science and technology on society, Popular astronomy and space, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies, MIND BODY SPIRIT - ASTROLOGY & ASTRONOMY