This text for the general reader explores the history and significance of 150 mythical beasts from around the world. Mythical beasts are creatures of the unconscious. Born of the imagination, they have attracted to themselves myths, legends and stories. This book should enable the reader to enjoy and understand these creatures. Mythical beasts appear in many forms, from sculpture, tapestry and manuscript illumination to paintings, heraldic devices and even the logos of modern companies. Some combine the parts of different ...
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This text for the general reader explores the history and significance of 150 mythical beasts from around the world. Mythical beasts are creatures of the unconscious. Born of the imagination, they have attracted to themselves myths, legends and stories. This book should enable the reader to enjoy and understand these creatures. Mythical beasts appear in many forms, from sculpture, tapestry and manuscript illumination to paintings, heraldic devices and even the logos of modern companies. Some combine the parts of different animals, others the human and the animal, highlighting the differences between them, while as a group they have come to stand for a wide range of meanings, from the embodiment of evil or the role of guardian to a symbol of worldly love. This book takes four of the most significant - the dragon, the unicorn, the griffin and the sphinx - and shows how, through changing cultures from antiquity to the present, they have provided inspiration for writers and artists. Half-human creatures are also explored. The book draws on a wide variety of sources to illuminate the roles that mythical beasts have played in many different cultures, showing how they have retained their appeal through the ages.
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Add this copy of Mythical Beasts to cart. $13.62, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1995 by Pomegranate.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 900grams, ISBN: 9780876546062.
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Good. THIS IS AN EX-LIBRARY BOOK THAT REMAINS IN FINE READABLE CONDITION. Former Library book. hardcover 100% of proceeds go to charity! Good condition with all pages in tact. Item shows signs of use and may have cosmetic defects.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0876546068. With 50 color and over 90 black and white illustrations. First edition. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
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