Author : Richard W. Barber
Publisher :
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 49,65 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 : Priya Sharma
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 34,63 MB
Release : 2015-06-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1466888970
British Fantasy Award-winner: Best Short Fiction Fabulous Beasts by Priya Sharma is a horror novelette about a strange woman living in luxury with her lover, but irrevocably tied to her childhood of deprivation and dark secrets in northwest England. The woman recalls the unravelling of the family upon her uncle's release from prison. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author : Alison Lurie
Publisher : Farrar Straus & Giroux
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 33,59 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780374422547
Describes the habits and characteristics of strange beasts and birds, including the unicorn, griffin, phoenix, and basilisk, once thought to live in wild and distant parts of the world.
Author : Soumya Aggarwal, Kavya Reddy, Chanda Kulsum, Vihaan Srivastava, Hediya A Swetha Prakash, Neelima Thagaram
Publisher : Ukiyoto Publishing
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 12,99 MB
Release : 2022-02-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9355970536
What would you do when faced with a beast? Would you fight like a brave knight or would you fall in love with it? Forced to kill dragons for a living, will you lose the battle with your inner morality? A royal guard awaits his beloved’s return in the form of a beast, doubtful if he will be accepted. Can a witch be tricked into her own death? Born half human, will Lyra be able to find her place among the monstrous Morians? With stories of unrequited love, woe and mystery, ‘Fabulous Beast’ will gnaw at the corners of your mind and challenge your ideas about outer and inner beauty.
Author : Malcolm Ashman
Publisher :
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 34,34 MB
Release : 1997-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Among the most compelling creatures of imagination are the beasts that inhabit the realms of ancient myth and folklore. In this esoteric bestiary, award-winning fantasy illustrator Malcolm Ashman renders in full color and with exquisite detail a wealth of these beautiful and frightening creatures, culled from the myths and legends of the Egyptians, Greeks, Babylonians, and others.
Author : J. K. Rowling
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 31,67 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1408803011
An entertaining companion to the Harry Potter books, written by J.K. Rowling. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an extensive introduction to magical beasts familiar from the Harry Potter books and others we haven't yet met. Includes information about beasts which can be found in Australia and New Zealand and what they eat.
Author : Malcolm South
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 11,43 MB
Release : 1987-03-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN :
This serious, scholarly treatment of 20 imaginary beings, from dragon and phoenix to giants and fairies, discusses the origin of each as an idea, its symbolism and lore, and its appearances in art, literature, or film. . . . Extensive bibliographies follow the generally ambitious and erudite essays while a final catch-all article and selective bibliography cover still more ground, at a gallop. . . . [There] are a number of thoughtful and well-written interpretive investigations into the nature and history of some persistent types. Entries on the Basilisk, Harpies, Medusa, and the Sphinx are particularly fine: here one feels that the mystery and power of these imaginative creatures is not vitiated by scholarly taxidermy. Library Journal [This] book provides thorough documentation of the best-known creatures of fantasy with a breadth of coverage that is both impressive and delightful. Recommended for all libraries supporting research in mythology, fantasy, folklore, or popular culture. Choice
Author : Priya Sharma
Publisher :
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 26,66 MB
Release : 2018-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781988964010
The debut short story collection from acclaimed U.K. writer Priya Sharma, "All the Fabulous Beasts," collects 16 stunning and monstrous tales of love, rebirth, nature, and sexuality. A heady mix of myth and ontology, horror and the modern macabre. 'Priya Sharma explores liminality and otherness with skill and verve in her engaging and haunting stories.' -Alison Moore, Author of the Man Booker shortlisted 'The Lighthouse' "Priya Sharma has been writing and publishing short stories for over a decade, and I'm delighted that she's finally receiving the recognition her work deserves. She's extremely skillful in creating characters with whom we can empathize-no matter their deeds-leading her readers down roads of beauty and horror. I especially love her award-winning novelette 'Fabulous Beasts, ' a perfect piece of storytelling." -Ellen Datlow, Best Horror of the Year series Priya Sharma is a doctor from the UK who also writes short fiction. Her work has appeared in Interzone, Black Static, Albedo one and Tor.com, among others. She's been anthologised in various annual Best of anthologies by editors like Ellen Datlow, Paula Guran, Jonathan Strahan and Johnny Mains. Her story "Fabulous Beasts" was on the Shirley Jackson Award shortlist and won a British Fantasy Award.
Author : Heinz Adolf Mode
Publisher : Phaidon Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 29,31 MB
Release : 1975
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Author : Natural History Museum
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 22,1 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Animals
ISBN : 1526624036
The magical world of J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts meets the real-world experts of the world-famous Natural History Museum, in an awe-inspiring exhibition devoted to the wonders of nature, science and adventure - and their fictional counterparts from Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts. Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature is the official book inspired by the spectacular exhibition, shining a light on beasts in all their fantastic forms. Taking inspiration from Newt Scamander, this gorgeous colour gift book invites the whole family to explore the inspiration and links between the magic of J.K. Rowling's creatures and the astonishing real-world wildlife that has roamed the earth, seas and skies of our planet throughout history. Prepare to pore over ancient maps of sea monsters; naturalists' field notes crammed with intricately painted chameleons and caterpillars; and dinosaurs such as the mighty Dracorex Hogwartsia, the 'Dragon King of Hogwarts'. The Natural History Museum boasts one of the finest collections in the world - some 80 million animals, plants, minerals, rocks and fossils. These scientific specimens sit beside breathtaking artwork of J.K. Rowling's magical creatures; fascinating props and artefacts from the Fantastic Beasts and Harry Potter films; and stunning wildlife photography. Readers are invited to meet unicorns and merpeople, Nifflers and Bowtruckles, pythons and tigers, and observe their amazing and endlessly surprising behaviours. Each chapter begins with an original essay by a well-known writer, environmental expert or natural history scientist, offering their own unique insight into the exhibition. Uplifting and absorbing, this is a book that evokes the true magic and majesty of nature in all its myriad forms. Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature inspires us to protect our precious planet - a must-have for Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts fans of all ages, budding explorers and readers who aren't able to visit the exhibition in person.
