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Fantastic creatures in mythology and folklore : from medieval times to the present day / Juliette Wood.
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: London : Bloomsbury publishing, 2018.Description: x, 240 p. : ill., 24 cmISBN: - 9781441148490
- 398.2454 WOO
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Summary: "Drawing on historical sources, myth and folklore, Fantastic Creatures in Mythology and Folklore explores the roles of fantastical beasts - particularly the unicorn, the mermaid, and the dragon - in a series of thematic chapters organized according to their legendary dwelling place, be this land, sea, or air.
Acknowledgements Note on Translation and Sources. List of Illustrations Introduction1. When Unicorns Walked the Earth: A Brief History of the Unicorn and its Fellows 2. Lingering in Sea Caves: The World of the Mermaid 3. Things with Wings: The Creatures of the Air 4. The Age-old Scourge: Dragons and Monstrous Serpents Conclusion Bibliography Index.
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Kalaignar Centenary Library Madurai | ENGLISH-REFERENCE BOOKS | நான்காம் தளம் / Fourth floor | 398.2454 WOO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 137728 |
Drawing on historical sources, myth and folklore, Fantastic Creatures in Mythology and Folklore explores the roles of fantastical beasts - particularly the unicorn, the mermaid, and the dragon - in a series of thematic chapters organised according to their legendary dwelling place, be this land, sea, or air. Through this original approach, Juliette Wood provides the first study of mythical beasts in history from the medieval period to the present day, providing new insights into the ways these creatures continue to define our constantly changing relationship to both real and imagined worlds; includes bibliographical references (p. 214-230) and index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Acknowledgements Note on Translation and Sources. List of Illustrations Introduction1. When Unicorns Walked the Earth: A Brief History of the Unicorn and its Fellows 2. Lingering in Sea Caves: The World of the Mermaid 3. Things with Wings: The Creatures of the Air 4. The Age-old Scourge: Dragons and Monstrous Serpents Conclusion Bibliography Index.
"Drawing on historical sources, myth and folklore, Fantastic Creatures in Mythology and Folklore explores the roles of fantastical beasts - particularly the unicorn, the mermaid, and the dragon - in a series of thematic chapters organized according to their legendary dwelling place, be this land, sea, or air.