Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore (McFarland Myth and Legend Encyclopedias) - Softcover

Bane, Theresa

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9780786495054: Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore (McFarland Myth and Legend Encyclopedias)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0786495057 ISBN 13: 9780786495054
Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2016

Synopsis

"Here there be dragons"--this notation was often made on ancient maps to indicate the edges of the known world and what lay beyond. Heroes who ventured there were only as great as the beasts they encountered. This encyclopedia contains more than 2,200 monsters of myth and folklore, who both made life difficult for humans and fought by their side. Entries describe the appearance, behavior, and cultural origin of mythic creatures well-known and obscure, collected from traditions around the world.

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About the Author

Mythologist, Theresa Bane, is the author of nearly a dozen historical, non-fiction, reference encyclopedias on demons, fairies, ghosts, giants, monsters, mythical places, mythological objects, vampires, and G.I. Joe. She works at the Augusta County Library in Fishersville, Virginia.

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Publisher
McFarland & Company
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0786495057
ISBN 13 
9780786495054
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
428
Rating
  • 3.71 out of 5 stars
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