The Dragon Guide: Legendary Serpents in World Culture and Mythology (myths & legends) - Softcover

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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:

• 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

And more!
Open these pages and follow the dragon’s trail through time!

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