Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore

by Theresa Bane

Overview

"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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786495054
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	05/09/2016
Series:	McFarland Myth and Legend Encyclopedias
Pages:	428
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

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.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
The Encyclopedia
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

an excellent resource.... Entries are clearly worded and appear well-researched and thus this book would be a good resource for those interested in world folklore, fiction writing, and gaming—ARBA.

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