Fantastic creatures in mythology and folklore : from medieval times to the present day /: from medieval times to the present day. (2018)
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- Book
- Title:
- Fantastic creatures in mythology and folklore : from medieval times to the present day /: from medieval times to the present day. (2018)
- Main Title:
- Fantastic creatures in mythology and folklore : from medieval times to the present day
- Further Information:
- Note: Juliette Wood.
- Authors:
- Wood, Juliette
- Contents:
- Intro; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Sources; Chapter 1: When unicorns walked the earth: A brief history of the unicorn and its fellows; Classical accounts; Biblical unicorns; The unicorn and the lady; Fighting unicorns; Medical unicorns and the curative power of a spiral horn; The 'Truth behind the Myth'; The unicorn's survival; The sea unicorn and the corpse whale; The eco-narwhal and the atheist unicorn; Man-eaters and half men; Conclusion; Chapter 2: Lingering in sea caves: The world of the mermaid Origins: From siren to mermaidContinuity and adaptation; Sedna, the sea woman; Serek-A the mermaid; The Boto and the Aumakua, shape-shifters and ancestors; Jumanja, Lasirène and Mami Wata; Mermaids and the landscape; Mermaids in art; Mermaid spectacles: Theatre, film, music; Marine life and mythic perception; The whale, the dolphin and the sea serpent; Whales as bringers of knowledge; Dolphins; Sea serpents and sea monsters; Conclusion; Chapter 3: Things with wings: The creatures of the air; Harpies and sirens; The griffin and its kin; Winged horses and the hippogriff Myths and traveller's talesLizards with wings; Conclusion; Chapter 4: The age-old scourge: Dragons and monstrous serpents; Dragons and their enemies; Treasure hoards and Germanic dragons; Arthur's dragons: Under the tower, in the sky and in his dream; Dragon lore; Dragon ladies and lady dragons; Dragons in art; Literary dragons; Theatrical dragons;Intro; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Sources; Chapter 1: When unicorns walked the earth: A brief history of the unicorn and its fellows; Classical accounts; Biblical unicorns; The unicorn and the lady; Fighting unicorns; Medical unicorns and the curative power of a spiral horn; The 'Truth behind the Myth'; The unicorn's survival; The sea unicorn and the corpse whale; The eco-narwhal and the atheist unicorn; Man-eaters and half men; Conclusion; Chapter 2: Lingering in sea caves: The world of the mermaid Origins: From siren to mermaidContinuity and adaptation; Sedna, the sea woman; Serek-A the mermaid; The Boto and the Aumakua, shape-shifters and ancestors; Jumanja, Lasirène and Mami Wata; Mermaids and the landscape; Mermaids in art; Mermaid spectacles: Theatre, film, music; Marine life and mythic perception; The whale, the dolphin and the sea serpent; Whales as bringers of knowledge; Dolphins; Sea serpents and sea monsters; Conclusion; Chapter 3: Things with wings: The creatures of the air; Harpies and sirens; The griffin and its kin; Winged horses and the hippogriff Myths and traveller's talesLizards with wings; Conclusion; Chapter 4: The age-old scourge: Dragons and monstrous serpents; Dragons and their enemies; Treasure hoards and Germanic dragons; Arthur's dragons: Under the tower, in the sky and in his dream; Dragon lore; Dragon ladies and lady dragons; Dragons in art; Literary dragons; Theatrical dragons; Serpent creators; Oriental dragons; Real dragons: Did they exist?; Conclusion; Conclusion; Notes; Introduction; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Primary sources; Selected bibliography and references; Index … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- London New York, NY : Bloomsbury Academic
- Publication Date:
- 2018
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 398.24/54
Folklore, myths & legends
Animals, Mythical
Monsters -- Folklore
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology
Animals, Mythical
Monsters
Social Science -- Folklore & Mythology
History -- Medieval
Medieval history
Electronic books
Folklore - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781441166760
1441166769
9781441130600
1441130608 - Related ISBNs:
- 9781441148490
1441148493
1350059250
9781350059252 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- British Library HMNTS - ELD.DS.323797
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