The Mythic Bestiary: The Illustrated Guide to the World's Most Fantastical Creatures by Tony Allan

The Mythic Bestiary: The Illustrated Guide to the World's Most Fantastical Creatures

Tony Allan
256 pages
Duncan Baird Publishers
Oct 2008
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Dragons and firebirds, fairies and orcs: these are just a few of the residents of The <i>Mythic Bestiary</i>. A whole menagerie of make-believe beings from the earth, water, and air inhabit these stunningly written and eye-catching pages, from Japan's Yukki-onna, a beautiful but deadly spirit who appeared to stranded travelers, to the two-headed venomous snake Amphisbaena, which hailed from the imagination of the Greek poet Nicander. Many are hybrids such as the Quetzalcoatl, the Aztecs' gorgeous combination of serpent and bird; others, more monstrous, tested the mettle of ancient heroes. A few, like the gigantic winged lion, lammasu served as guardian angels, warding against evil spirits.<br>This guide gives not only a taxonomy of size, appearance, habitat, and powers, but also provides vivid descriptions of the cultures that produced them.
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Pages 256
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Published 2008
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