The Evolution of the Dragon (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Smith, G. Elliot

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440054851 ISBN 13 : 9781440054853

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

How a myth becomes meaning: the dragon’s journey through religion, life, and lore. This book traces how dragon myths shift from concrete life-giving power to symbols of danger, shaping beliefs across cultures and ages.

From ancient ritual to modern speculation, the work examines how early ideas about life, death, and salvation fed the image of the dragon. It explores how religious thought and mythified science interweave, turning vivid stories into enduring symbols. Readers will see how figures like Hathor, Horus, and Osiris are linked to dragons, rain, and the elu- xir of life, and how these tales reflect human attempts to master fate.

The discussion uses comparative myth and historical context to illuminate why such legends endure. It highlights how perceptions of the divine, the sky, and the cycle of life influence storytelling about dragons and their power to affect the living world.

• How life-bringing forces become dragon symbols across cultures


• Connections between myth, religion, and early science in shaping beliefs


• Evolution of key deities and their roles in stories of life and destruction


• A cross-cultural look at rain gods, ritual blood, and rebirth myths

Ideal for readers of myth and religious history who want a clear, carefully argued view of how legends reflect human needs and knowledge.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440054851
• ISBN 13: 9781440054853
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 315
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