Legendary Beasts of Britain
Seiten
2013
Shire Publications (Verlag)
978-0-7478-1204-3 (ISBN)
Shire Publications (Verlag)
978-0-7478-1204-3 (ISBN)
An illustrated pocket guide to the creatures of British myth and legend.
From mythical legends – dragons, unicorns, mermaids, sea serpents, griffins, yales and wyverns – to contemporary tall-tales such as big cats on the moors and the Loch Ness Monster, the British imagination has ever been stalked by fantastic beasts. These creatures find their origins in folklore, literature, heraldry and religion and are vividly transmitted to us in countless manuscript illuminations, woodcuts, sculptures, engravings, carvings and paintings.
Julia Cresswell here outlines and investigates the legendary beasts of Britain, including famous examples such as St George's dragon alongside more local traditions such as the Laidly Worm, a princess turned by an evil stepmother into a monster that terrorised the countryside. It is the perfect guide to a heritage of creatures that range from the ugly and malevolent to the beguiling and benevolent.
From mythical legends – dragons, unicorns, mermaids, sea serpents, griffins, yales and wyverns – to contemporary tall-tales such as big cats on the moors and the Loch Ness Monster, the British imagination has ever been stalked by fantastic beasts. These creatures find their origins in folklore, literature, heraldry and religion and are vividly transmitted to us in countless manuscript illuminations, woodcuts, sculptures, engravings, carvings and paintings.
Julia Cresswell here outlines and investigates the legendary beasts of Britain, including famous examples such as St George's dragon alongside more local traditions such as the Laidly Worm, a princess turned by an evil stepmother into a monster that terrorised the countryside. It is the perfect guide to a heritage of creatures that range from the ugly and malevolent to the beguiling and benevolent.
Julia Cresswell is a writer and tutor specialising in the medieval world, mythology and the history of the English Language. She is the author of over a dozen books, and lives in Oxford where she tutors regularly for the Oxford University Department of Continuing Education and Stanford University's Oxford Centre.
Introduction
Dragons, Wyverns and Worms
Big Cats and Black Dogs
Mermaids, Selkies and Finn-folk
Nessie and Her Kin
Griffins, Unicorns and Yales
Further Reading
Index
| Reihe/Serie | Shire Library |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 3 col |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 142 x 201 mm |
| Gewicht | 132 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Kunstgeschichte / Kunststile |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7478-1204-7 / 0747812047 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7478-1204-3 / 9780747812043 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
| Informationen gemäß Produktsicherheitsverordnung (GPSR) | |
| Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
Mehr entdecken
aus dem Bereich
aus dem Bereich
Die Revolution des Gemeinen Mannes
Buch | Softcover (2024)
C.H.Beck (Verlag)
CHF 16,80
vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart
Buch | Softcover (2024)
C.H.Beck (Verlag)
CHF 16,80
