Monsters and Mythical Creatures from Around the World - Hardcover

Frigiola, Heather

 
9780764358425: Monsters and Mythical Creatures from Around the World
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0764358421 ISBN 13: 9780764358425
Verlag: RED FEATHER PUB, 2019

Inhaltsangabe

Mythical creatures are cultural artifacts--creations of the human imagination from all around the world. From terrifying monsters to sacred mystical beasts, weird-looking humanoids, magical birds, and many other fantastic beings, the mythological creatures in this book are sure to enchant and amaze! Discover myths and legends spanning from ancient times to modern day from every corner of the globe. Learn the cultural origins of 240 different mythical creatures, captured in ten chapters and 100 colorful illustrations. You will find terrifying bogey monsters as well as benevolent guardians. Meet creatures that symbolize obstacles to overcome, ones that explain the occurrence of disease, some that ward away evil, and others that were created simply for amusement. Explore mythology from the Middle East, Africa, India, Japan, Mexico, Europe, Polynesia, and beyond. This guide is a ticket to travel the world and discover its strangest magical beasts from the safety of your own home.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Heather Frigiola holds a master's degree in cultural anthropology. She has been a teaching assistant and a guest lecturer at different universities, specializing in topics such as human-animal interaction, ancient civilizations, and comparative mythology. She resides in Washington.

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Verlag
RED FEATHER PUB
Erscheinungsdatum
2019
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0764358421
ISBN 13 
9780764358425
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Zeichner
Cybele Sky
Anzahl der Seiten
224
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