Mythical Creatures |
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| Author:
| Godfrey, Linda S. |
| Consultant Editor:
| Guiley, Rosemary Ellen |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7910-9394-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2009 |
| Publisher: | Facts On File, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Chelsea House |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Legends and myths are full of impossible creatures and strange beasts, from the half-human, half-lion sphinx of ancient Egypt to fire-breathing dragons to mermaids in the oceans. This work describes many of the famous beasts of fable and legend and looks at their possible origins while recounting the tales that have kept them famous for millennia.
Legends and myths are full of impossible creatures and strange beasts, from the half-human, half-lion sphinx of ancient Egypt to fire-breathing dragons to mermaids in the oceans. This work describes many of the famous beasts of fable and legend and looks at their possible origins while recounting the tales that have kept them famous for millennia.