Book Description
Mythical creatures drawn largely from medieval travellers' tales, but encompassing civilisations from the Sumerians to the Wild West.
Author : Richard W. Barber
Publisher :
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 38,93 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780851156859
Mythical creatures drawn largely from medieval travellers' tales, but encompassing civilisations from the Sumerians to the Wild West.
Author : Richard W. Barber
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,33 MB
Release : 1971
Category :
ISBN : 9780333109670
Author : Joe Nigg
Publisher :
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 27,42 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Comprising hundreds of well-known and obscure primary sources arranged chronologically by the author, this book traces the development of imaginary animals as they appear and reappear in literary accounts from the Babylonian epic of creation to modern fantasy. 12 halftones, 70 linecuts.
Author : Alison Jones
Publisher : Larousse Kingfisher Chambers
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 13,73 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Reference
ISBN :
More than 1500 concise and colourful entries that give details on festivals, rites of passage, plant and herblore and theories about folklore are included in this comprehensive dictionary.
Author : Theresa Bane
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 21,50 MB
Release : 2016-05-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 147662268X
"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.
Author : David Wells
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 23,41 MB
Release : 1997-09-04
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780140261493
Provides information on numbers and what makes particular ones noteworthy
Author : Elizabeth Morrison
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 47,41 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Art
ISBN : 1606065904
A celebration of the visual contributions of the bestiary--one of the most popular types of illuminated books during the Middle Ages--and an exploration of its lasting legacy. Brimming with lively animals both real and fantastic, the bestiary was one of the great illuminated manuscript traditions of the Middle Ages. Encompassing imaginary creatures such as the unicorn, siren, and griffin; exotic beasts including the tiger, elephant, and ape; as well as animals native to Europe like the beaver, dog, and hedgehog, the bestiary is a vibrant testimony to the medieval understanding of animals and their role in the world. So iconic were the stories and images of the bestiary that its beasts essentially escaped from the pages, appearing in a wide variety of manuscripts and other objects, including tapestries, ivories, metalwork, and sculpture. With over 270 color illustrations and contributions by twenty-five leading scholars, this gorgeous volume explores the bestiary and its widespread influence on medieval art and culture as well as on modern and contemporary artists like Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst. Published to accompany an exhibition on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center May 14 to August 18, 2019.
Author : Robin Palmer
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 43,42 MB
Release : 1967
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Theresa Bane
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 16,69 MB
Release : 2016-05-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0786495057
"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.
Author : Allen Stroud
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 579 pages
File Size : 37,9 MB
Release : 2023-06-12
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1538166070
Fantasy is a genre in motion, gradually expanding its reach and historical sources to embrace a global identity Historical Dictionary of Fantasy Literature, Second Edition is a snapshot of the genre in this moment, identifying new themes and sources that are emerging to inspire, enhance and invigorate the published works of fantasy writers.