BOOK REVIEW
Monsters and Mythical Creatures from around the World
by Heather
Frigiola Illustrations by Sky Cybele
Red
Feather
Pub
Date 28 Nov 2019
Description
Mythical creatures are cultural artifacts—creations of the human
imagination from all around the world. From terrifying monsters to sacred
mystical beasts, weird-looking humanoids, magical birds, and many other
fantastic beings, the mythological creatures in this book are sure to enchant
and amaze! Discover myths and legends spanning from ancient times to modern day
from every corner of the globe. Learn the cultural origins of 240 different
mythical creatures, captured in ten chapters and 100 colorful illustrations.
You will find terrifying bogey monsters as well as benevolent guardians. Meet
creatures that symbolize obstacles to overcome, ones that explain the
occurrence of disease, some that ward away evil, and others that were created
simply for amusement. Explore mythology from the Middle East, Africa, India,
Japan, Mexico, Europe, Polynesia, and beyond. This guide is a ticket to travel
the world and discover its strangest magical beasts from the safety of your own
home.
Available
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EDITION
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Hardcover
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ISBN
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9780764358425
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PRICE
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$24.99 (USD)
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Monsters and Mythical Creatures From Around The World is a
220 page tome of nicely illustrated creatures from the folklore and mythos of many
cultures from everywhere on the globe. There are 10 chapters of around twenty
pages each covering a different region of the world, with one chapter solely
covering Ancient Greek and Roman mythos. A total of 240 creatures are explored
beautifully through well written and illustrated entries.
The title Monsters and Mythical Creatures could also have
included Gods as they are also represented within this tome. I was quite
impressed with the inclusion of the Pacific Region Mythology, which is often
overlooked in many books on world mythos. The inclusion of the Drop Bear and
Rainbow Serpent was an absolute surprise and delight to come across.
Overall, this was a well presented and unique book on
Monsters and Creatures of the World’s Mythology.
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