Notes and Queries


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Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore


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"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.




“The” Athenaeum


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The Athenæum


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Postcolonising the Medieval Image


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The concept of this book involves the application of postcolonial theories and/or concepts used in postcolonial and cognate studies to the field of medieval European art, including Byzantine art, and Byzantine art in Asia Minor.




Whales' Bones of the British Isles


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Artforms grew out of a desire to introduce art through an engaging visual experience. It is written and designed to help readers build an informed foundation for individual understanding and enjoyment of art. By introducing art theory, practice, and history in a single volume, this book aims to draw readers nto a new or expanded awareness of the visual arts.




Encyclopedia of British Humorists


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First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.