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Encyclopedia of Giants and Humanoids in Myth, Legend and Folklore - (McFarland Myth and Legend Encyclopedias) by Theresa Bane (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Every culture has in its folklore and mythology beings of immense size and strength, as well as other preternatural humanoids great or small who walk among us, serving the divine or fulfilling their own agendas.
- 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.
- 212 Pages
- Social Science, Folklore & Mythology
- Series Name: McFarland Myth and Legend Encyclopedias
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About the Book
Every culture has in its folklore and mythology beings of immense size and strength, as well as other preternatural humanoids great or small who walk among us, serving the divine or fulfilling their own agendas. This book catalogs the lore and legends of more than 1,000 different humanoid species and individual beings, including the Titans, Valkyries, Jotnar, y?kai, biblical giants, elves, ogres, trolls and many more.Book Synopsis
Every culture has in its folklore and mythology beings of immense size and strength, as well as other preternatural humanoids great or small who walk among us, serving the divine or fulfilling their own agendas. This book catalogs the lore and legends of more than 1,000 different humanoid species and individual beings, including the Titans, Valkyries, Jotnar, yōkai, biblical giants, elves, ogres, trolls and many more.
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"an excellent reference...would be a welcome addition to the libraries of those interested in folklore or those seeking ideas in the realm of writing and gaming"-ARBA; "well-written, easy to follow...the best of its kind.... There is not another book out there like this"-Green Man Review.
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.Dimensions (Overall): 9.9 Inches (H) x 6.9 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 212
Series Title: McFarland Myth and Legend Encyclopedias
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Folklore & Mythology
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: Theresa Bane
Language: English
Street Date: May 26, 2016
TCIN: 87919364
UPC: 9781476663517
Item Number (DPCI): 247-21-4355
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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