Binding: Hardcover
Description: An exploration of how the image and idea of the dragon has evolved through history How did the dragon get its wings? Everyone in the modern West has a clear idea of what a dragon looks like and of the sorts of stories it inhabits not least devotees of the fantasies of J. R. R. Tolkien J. K. Rowling and George R. R. Martin. A cross between a snake and some fearsome mammal often sporting colossal wings they live in caves lie on treasure maraud and breathe fire. They are extraordinarily powerful but even so ultimately defeated in their battles with humans. What is the origin of this creature? The Dragon in the West is the first serious and substantial account in any language of the evolution of the modern dragon from its ancient forebears. Daniel Ogden's detailed exploration begins with the drak n of Greek myth and the draco of the dragon - loving Romans and a look at the ancient world's female dragons. It brings the story forwards though Christian writings medieval illustrated manuscripts and the lives of dragon - duelling saints before concluding with a study of dragons found in the medieval Germanic world including those of the Anglo - Saxon Beowulf and the Norse sagas.
Title: The Dragon In The West From Ancient Myth To Modern Legend
Author(s): Ogden Daniel (Professor Of Ancient History Professor Of Ancient History University Of Exeter)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198830184
Pages: 478 Pages, 30 Colour Illustrations, 29 Black-And-White Illustrations
Publication Date: 11/9/2021
Category: Folklore, Myths & Legends