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The Dragon in the West - From Ancient Myth to Modern Legend (Hardcover)
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The Dragon in the West - From Ancient Myth to Modern Legend (Hardcover)
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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 drakon 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.
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