The Dragon Guide: Legendary Serpents in World Culture and Mythology
Paperback
Series: Myths & Legends
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ISBN13: 9798251642377
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 11 2026
Pages: 136
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.32 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 11 2026
Pages: 136
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.32 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This guide explores mythical beasts that captured the human imagination long before the first great civilizations arose. This is not a book of fairy tales. It is the history of legendary Serpents and Dragons as creatures born of fear, power, and wonder.
In this illustrated bestiary, you will find:
In this illustrated bestiary, you will find:
- The prehistoric roots of dragon myths
- Serpent archetypes and chaos monsters of the ancient world, from Mesopotamia to Egypt
- The Great Serpents of Ancient Greece and Rome
- Norse dragons and serpents and the inevitability of fate
- The Serpents of the East: Dragons in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Mythology
- Classic medieval dragons as symbols of sin and evil
- The great dragon-slayers and their battles
- Detailed illustrations for each chapter to spark your imagination
Open these pages and follow the dragon's trail through time!
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