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A Dictionary of Fabulous Beasts - by Richard Barber & Anne Riches (Paperback)
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- Mythical creatures drawn largely from medieval travellers' tales, but encompassing civilisations from the Sumerians to the Wild West.
- Author(s): Richard Barber & Anne Riches
- 168 Pages
- Social Science, Folklore & Mythology
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Mythical creatures drawn largely from medieval travellers' tales, but encompassing civilisations from the Sumerians to the Wild West.Book Synopsis
Mythical creatures drawn largely from medieval travellers' tales, but encompassing civilisations from the Sumerians to the Wild West. A dictionary? No, this is really an astonishing ark filled with beasts from a fabulous zoo far more varied and entertaining than anything from ordinary natural history. From Abaia and Abath to Ziz and Zu, from the microscopic Gigelorum that nests in a mite's ear to the giant serpent Jormungandor who encircles the whole globe, there are beasts from every corner of man's imagination: the light-hearted Fearsome Critters of lumberjack tales find a place alongside the Sirrush of Babylon and the Winged Bulls of Assyria. Some of the fabulous beasts turn out to be real creatures in disguise - a Cameleopard is a kind of glamourised giraffe -while others are almost, but not quite, human. Among the six hundred entries are some which are full-scale essays in their own right, as on Phoenix or Giants; and just in case it seems as though the authors dreamt up the entire book, there is a detailed list of books for the would-be hunter in this mythical jungle.From the Back Cover
A dictionary? No, this is really an astonishing ark filled with beasts from a fabulous zoo far more varied and entertaining than anything from ordinary natural history. From Abaia and Abath to Ziz and Zu, from the microscopic Gigelorum that nests in a mite's ear to the giant serpent Jormungandor who encircles the whole globe, there are beasts from every corner of man's imagination. Among the six hundred entries are some which are full-scale essays in their own right, as on Phoenix or Giants; and just in case it seems as though the authors dreamt up the entire book, there is a detailed list of books for the would-be hunter in this mythical jungle.Review Quotes
Engagingly written and zestfully illustrated... Its six hundred entries are amusing and useful starting points.-- "SPECULUM"
Dimensions (Overall): 9.13 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .51 Inches (D)
Weight: .58 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 168
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Folklore & Mythology
Publisher: Boydell Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Richard Barber & Anne Riches
Language: English
Street Date: January 1, 1971
TCIN: 87700523
UPC: 9780851156859
Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-2624
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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