Fabulous creatures, mythical monsters, and animal power symbols : a handbook / Cassandra Eason.
Fabulous creatures, mythical monsters, and animal power symbols : a handbook / Cassandra Eason.
Fabulous creatures, mythical monsters, and animal power symbols : a handbook / Cassandra Eason.
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Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, c2008.
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English
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Physical content
xx, 181 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Animal worship -- Serpents in myth -- Dragon power -- Fabulous birds and other winged creatures -- Unicorns, lost animals of legends and the magic of animals -- Monsters and weird creatures -- Clan animals -- Creatures of the waters -- Animals and prophecy.
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Publisher
Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, c2008.
Place of Publication
Connecticut
Date Published
c2008.
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Summary
"Eason provides an extensive overview of the mythology, legends, and folklore surrounding fabulous and strange fantasy creatures from different lands and ages, from Chinese dragons and the Native North American thunderbird to the demon hounds of Celtic and Norse legend. She describes how in various ages and cultures people have identified with the...
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Fabulous creatures, mythical monsters, and animal power symbols : a handbook / Cassandra Eason.
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Formerly CIP.
Includes bibliographical references, bibliography (p. [167]-173) and index.
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74VK3zGRLAEb
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK3zGRLAEb
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ISBN
9780275994259 (alk. paper)
DDC
398.469
MMS ID
991023762289702626
