Welsh Monsters And Mythical Beasts

Author : C. C. J. Ellis
Publisher : Wool of Bat
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1777081777

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Welsh Monsters and Mythical Beasts by C. C. J. Ellis Pdf

Upon the dramatic landscape of the Isle of Wales there have been born many creatures and beings of legend. This lushly illustrated guide delves into the dragons, beasts, fair folk, and spirits of Wales. Tales become blended and one with history, and this history meets illustration with C.C.J. Ellis' rich renderings of these creatures. Detail and colour lift these beings off the page and bring this compendium to life. Now available worldwide, this new edition includes a Welsh language guide so that each of the creatures might be known by their original Welsh names. You may have heard of the Red Dragon (Ddraig Goch) featured on the national flag of Wales, but have you heard of the Water Leaper (Llamhigyn Y Dŵr) or of the Mary White (Mari Lwyd)? C.C.J. aims to re-introduce the beasts of Welsh myth and legend to the world and bring a touch of Wales to your shelves. Part of the Wool of Bat series focused on the preservation and promotion of folklore and oral history from around the world.

Author : Juliette Wood
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781441166760

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Fantastic Creatures in Mythology and Folklore by Juliette Wood Pdf

Drawing on historical sources, myth and folklore, Fantastic Creatures in Mythology and Folklore explores the roles of fantastical beasts - particularly the unicorn, the mermaid, and the dragon - in a series of thematic chapters organised according to their legendary dwelling place, be this land, sea, or air. Through this original approach, Juliette Wood provides the first study of mythical beasts in history from the medieval period to the present day, providing new insights into the ways these creatures continue to define our constantly changing relationship to both real and imagined worlds. It places particular emphasis on the role of the internet, computer games, and the cyberspace community, and in doing so, demonstrates that the core medieval myth surrounding these creatures remains static within the ever-increasing arena of mass marketing and the internet. This is a vital resource for undergraduates studying fantastic creatures in history, literature and media studies.

Author : Lisa Graves
Publisher : Xist Publishing
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-24
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781532400049

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Mythical Beasts & Beings by Lisa Graves Pdf

A Mythical Creatures Guide with Stunning Illustrations Lisa Graves takes on monsters, fairies, gods and dragons in this illustrated guide to mythological creatures. Featuring legends from around the world, this collection provides information for fans of mythology, magic and more in a lovely volume.

Author : Graham Watkins
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781291985276

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Welsh Legends and Myths by Graham Watkins Pdf

A mythology collection of eighty Welsh Legends and Myths, gathered from across Wales. The Welsh, like other Celtic races, love a good story. From the time of the Mabinogion and the Black Book of Carmarthen welsh folk have passed dark winter nights in front of roaring fires and entertained with mythical stories. Welsh Legends and Myths is a compendium of traditional myths, Welsh fables, Welsh fairy tales and real stories. Like other Celtic Mythology many of the myths and legends told here are based on factual events. While some have mythical roots, all are entertaining.

Author : Maria Bach Kreutzmann
Publisher : Wool of Bat
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 177708170X

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Bestiarium Greenlandica by Maria Bach Kreutzmann Pdf

Meet the motley crew of dangerous, cheeky, and fantastical beings of Greenland! “ Content Warning: nudity and mentions of sexual violence. ” The world of Greenlandic mythology is inhabited by creatures that have played a vital role in Inuit beliefs and stories throughout the ages. The Bestiarium is a collection of what is generally known about these diverse beings, spirits, and animals. Their stories are gritty, cruel, and reflect from the harsh landscape and lifestyle of ancient Greenland. Descriptions are paired with illustrations by contemporary Greenlandic illustrators that transport these mythological beings into the 21st Century. A brief history of Greenland and the shaman tradition launches the reader into the ancient world of Greenland and how myth and legend told generation after generation can mould and depict a place that was dark and grim as mischievous and lively and full of natural wonders. Now available in North America as part of Eye of Newt's specialty series, Wool of Bat, which is focused on the preservation and promotion of folklore and oral history from around the world. This edition of the Bestiarium features re-translated and edited chapter on "Shamans, witches, and witchcraft" by Robin Fenrir Mansa Hillestrøm.

Author : Gerrie McCall,Chris McNab
Publisher : Amber Books Ltd
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781908696854

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Mythical Monsters by Gerrie McCall,Chris McNab Pdf

Discover the truth about the world's most terrifying mythical creatures that have been scaring people for generations, from Beowulf's Dragon to Frankenstein. Featuring ancient legends and folklore, movie and modern monsters, this collection of more than 40 creatures will scare and entertain with stunning illustrations, maps and fascinating facts.

Author : Margrét Helgadóttir
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1910462314

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Eurasian Monsters by Margrét Helgadóttir Pdf

Author : William Jenkyn Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1907
Category : Fairy tales
ISBN : UOM:39015085432998

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The Welsh Fairy Book by William Jenkyn Thomas Pdf

Author : Peter Stevenson
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750981903

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Welsh Folk Tales by Peter Stevenson Pdf

This book, a selection of folk tales, true tales, tall tales, myths, gossip, legends and memories, celebrates and honours unique Welsh stories. Some are well known, others from forgotten manuscripts or out-of-print volumes, and some are contemporary oral tales. They reflect the diverse tradition of storytelling, and the many meanings of 'chwedlau'. If someone says, 'Chwedl Cymraeg?' they are asking, 'Do you speak Welsh?' and 'Do you tell a tale in Welsh?' Here is the root of storytelling, or 'chwedleua', in Wales. It is part of conversation. This book, one to linger over and to treasure, keeps these ancient tales alive by retelling them for a new audience.

Author : 3dtotal Publishing
Publisher : 3dtotal Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-26
Category : Animals, Mythical, in art
ISBN : 1909414484

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Mythical Beasts: an Artist's Field Guide to Designing Fantasy Creatures by 3dtotal Publishing Pdf

Learn to draw mythical and fantasy beasts with 3dtotal Publishing's essential compendium of 30 different fantasy creatures.

Author : Gerrie McCall,Chris McNab
Publisher : Amber Books
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1838860126

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Dragons & Mythical Creatures by Gerrie McCall,Chris McNab Pdf

Author : Arngrimur Sigurðsson
Publisher : Wool of Bat
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1777081718

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Museum of Hidden Beings: A Guide to Icelandic Creatures of Myth and Legend by Arngrimur Sigurðsson Pdf

Iceland, a country of striking and sometimes surreal beauty, is matched by its rich and extensive folklore. Since time immemorial, Icelanders have told tales of strange encounters and experiences they have had while on their travels. From the extraordinary Finngálkn, a halfbreed of man and beast to the Kráki, a giant octopus that preys on trawlers and oil rigs, Icelandic folklore is riddled with fantastic tales that expound natural phenomenon and circumstance with peculiar supernatural creatures from myth and legend. Take these tales, passed down from generation to generation throughout the centuries, make with them what you will and share them again. First published in Iceland as Duldýrasafnið, The Museum of Hidden Beings is now available in English, worldwide, so that the creatures of Icelandic legend might knock on new doors. Part of the Wool of Bat series focused on the preservation and promotion of folklore and oral history from around the world.

Author : Theresa Bane
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780786495054

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Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore by Theresa Bane Pdf

"Here there be dragons"--this notation was often made on ancient maps to indicate the edges of the known world and what lay beyond. Heroes who ventured there were only as great as the beasts they encountered. This encyclopedia contains more than 2,200 monsters of myth and folklore, who both made life difficult for humans and fought by their side. Entries describe the appearance, behavior, and cultural origin of mythic creatures well-known and obscure, collected from traditions around the world.

Author : Anita Ganeri
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1785217267

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Mythical Beasts by Anita Ganeri Pdf

Author : Theresa Bane
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781476622682

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Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore by Theresa Bane Pdf

“Here there be dragons”—this notation was often made on ancient maps to indicate the edges of the known world and what lay beyond. Heroes who ventured there were only as great as the beasts they encountered. This encyclopedia contains more than 2,200 monsters of myth and folklore, who both made life difficult for humans and fought by their side. Entries describe the appearance, behavior, and cultural origin of mythic creatures well-known and obscure, collected from traditions around the world.