Dragons: Truth, Myth and Legend
Download or Read eBook Dragons: Truth, Myth and Legend PDF written by David Passes and published by Collins & Brown. This book was released on 2005-07-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : David Passes |
Publisher | : Collins & Brown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2005-07-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 1844584763 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781844584765 |
Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Dragons: Truth, Myth and Legend by : David Passes
Book excerpt: In this sumptuous anthology, David Passes invites us inside the mythical and fantastical world of dragons. He has selected a magnificent mixture of heroic myths, stories and folktales from the storytelling traditions of India, Greece, England, Wales, Sweden and China. Marduck and Tiamat - Babylon Indra and Vritia - India Heracles and the Hydra - Greek Cadmus and the Golden Dragon- Greek Beowulf and the Fire Dragon - Scandanavia Saint George - England The Lambton Worm - County Durham The Gaoliang Bridge - China The Chinese Dragon's Pearl - China The Mordiford Wyvern- England