The Dragon Guide: Legendary Serpents in World Culture and Mythology - Couverture souple

Hudson, Arthur M.

 
9798251642377: The Dragon Guide: Legendary Serpents in World Culture and Mythology

Synopsis

This guide explores mythical beasts that captured the human imagination long before the first great civilizations arose. This is not a book of fairy tales. It is the history of legendary Serpents and Dragons as creatures born of fear, power, and wonder.
In this illustrated bestiary, you will find:

  • The prehistoric roots of dragon myths
  • Serpent archetypes and chaos monsters of the ancient world, from Mesopotamia to Egypt
  • The Great Serpents of Ancient Greece and Rome
  • Norse dragons and serpents and the inevitability of fate
  • The Serpents of the East: Dragons in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Mythology
  • Classic medieval dragons as symbols of sin and evil
  • The great dragon-slayers and their battles
  • Detailed illustrations for each chapter to spark your imagination
And more!
Open these pages and follow the dragon’s trail through time!

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