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The Book of Fabulous Beasts: A Treasury from Ancient Times to the Present Hardcover - 1999
by Joseph Nigg
Comprising hundreds of well-known and obscure primary sources arranged chronologically by the author, this book traces the development of imaginary animals as they appear and reappear in literary accounts from the Babylonian epic of creation to modern fantasy. 12 halftones, 70 linecuts.
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- Title The Book of Fabulous Beasts: A Treasury from Ancient Times to the Present
- Author Joseph Nigg
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 432
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Oxford University Press, USA, New York
- Date January 7, 1999
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780195095616 / 0195095618
- Weight 2.14 lbs (0.97 kg)
- Dimensions 10.21 x 7.29 x 1.33 in (25.93 x 18.52 x 3.38 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Animals, Mythical
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 97052944
- Dewey Decimal Code 808.803
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- Library Journal, 12/01/1998, Page 0
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A tight, clean, and unmarked copy-" What do green lions, nine-headed winged snakes, giant gold-digging ants, and fish in the shape of bishops have in common? They all inhabit this new, comprehensive collection of strange and fantastic beasts. In excerpts spanning millennia and reflecting the development of the Western imagination itself, we encounter old favorites like the dragon, unicorn, phoenix, griffin, mermaid, and a host of other bizarre creatures. Comprising hundreds of well-known and obscure primary sources arranged chronologically by the writer, The Book of Fabulous Beasts traces the development of imaginary animals as they appear and reappear in literary accounts from the Babylonian epic of creation to modern fantasy. From Herodotus to medieval bestiaries and travelers' tales, and from Renaissance heraldry, alchemy, and natural histories to the fantasy fiction of Tolkien, the author shows how these resilient beasts--once believed to be real--have transformed and regenerated through time,…
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