Description
This miniature bestiary contains some 250 illustrations of more than 100 mythical beings: fire-breathing dragons, sinuous sea serpents, mischievous leprechauns, high-spirited unicorns, the lumbering Golem, fluttering fairies, and many other wondrous creatures drawn from global folklore and mythology. They are depicted in a wide variety of artistic media, from painting and sculpture to jewellery and ceramics, from ancient times to the present. An insightful text explores the history of these creatures and their cultural roles. All lovers of myth and fantasy will delight in this Tiny Folio.
About the Author
Lauren Bucca holds a master's degree in medieval and Renaissance studies from the University of Durham. She is also the author of Queens: Women Who Ruled, from Ancient Egypt to Buckingham Palace.
Book Information
ISBN 9780789214584
Author Lauren Bucca
Format Hardback
Page Count 250
Imprint Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
Publisher Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
Series Tiny Folio
Weight(grams) 282g
