Dragonlore (Paperback)

Ash DeKirk

ISBN 10: 1564148688 / ISBN 13: 9781564148681

Published by Red Wheel/Weiser, New Jersey, 2006

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Paperback. Nearly every culture on Earth has myths of these mighty beings. Anywhere humans have set foot, one can find dragon lore. Even today these majestic creatures captivate and amaze us. They appear in our movies and fantasy novels and abound in traditional and virtual role-playing games. "Dragonlore" recounts the stories of dragons from Europe, Asia and the Americas, from the sea serpents Leviathan and Nessie to Lewis Carroll's Jabberwock. This richly-illustrated book examines dragons in modern culture and the natural world, including the pterodactyl and other saurians, whose fossilised bones were inexplicable and awe-inspiring discoveries. And don't forget about the Komodo dragon, the largest lizard alive today. "Dragonlore" is the first book in a series developed from popular courses taught at the online Grey School of Wizardry. Recounts the stories of dragons from Europe, Asia and the Americas, from the sea serpents Leviathan and Nessie to Lewis Carroll's Jabberwock. This illustrated book examines dragons in modern culture and the natural world, including the pterodactyl and other saurians, whose fossilised bones were inexplicable and awe-inspiring discoveries. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dragonlore (Paperback)
• Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser, New Jersey
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1564148688
• ISBN 13: 9781564148681
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

From time immemorial, dragons have walked and flown in the minds of men. Nearly every culture on Earth has myths of these mighty beings. Anywhere humans have set foot, one can find dragonlore. Even today these majestic creatures captivate and amaze us. They appear in our movies and fantasy novels, and abound in traditional and virtual role-playing games (RPGs). Dragonlore recounts the stories of dragons from Europe, Asia and the Americas, from the sea serpents Leviathan and Nessie to Lewis Carroll's Jabberwock.

This richly-illustrated book examines dragons in modern culture and the natural world, including the pterodactyl and other saurians, whose fossilized bones were inexplicable and awe-inspiring discoveries. And don't forget about the Komodo Dragon, the largest lizard alive today.

Come, walk with author and dragon lore expert Ashley DeKirk...in the shadow of the dragon. Each volume in the series, titled the Archives of the Grey School of Wizardry, will be written by faculty members and introduced and edited by Headmaster and wizard Oberon Zell-Ravenheart. These textbooks will form a comprehensive library that Magick-users everywhere will wish they'd had during their own apprentice years. Following the 16 departments of the Grey School, the Archives will provide in-depth looks at the Wizarding world with favorite topics such as dragonlore, naturalist studies, magickal healing, herbology, divination, cosmology, and more.

About the Author

Ashley "LeopardDancer" DeKirk, Professor of Lore and Divination at the Grey School of Wizardry, has extensive knowledge of myth and folklore around the world. She holds a B.A. in anthropology, specializing in dragonlore and Asiatic/Native American myth. Professor DeKirk is a Dun'marran Priest who lives in North Carolina with her three cats, Rufus, Drizzt and Bakura.


Oberon Zell-Ravenheart is a renowned wizard and elder in the worldwide magickal community. In 1962, he co-founded a Pagan church with a futuristic vision, and has been involved in the founding of several other major groups.