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With its fiery breath, scaly armour, and baleful, malevolent stare, the dragon became the ultimate symbol of evil and corruption in European folklore and mythology. Often serving as a stand-in for Satan, or the power of evil gods, dragons spread death and hopelessness throughout the land. Only heroes of uncommon valour, courageousness, and purity could hope to battle these monsters and emerge victorious. Those that did became legends. They became dragonslayers. The list of dragonslayers is small, but it is filled with great and legendary names. Hercules, Beowulf, Sigfried, and Saint George all battled to the death with dragons. Other heroes such as Cadmus, founder of the city of Thebes, Dieudonné de Gozon, the Knight of Rhodes, and the Russian warrior Dobrynya Nikitch might be less well known to western readers, but also fought and defeated dragons. This book retells the greatest legends of this select group of warriors, while examining the myth of the dragonslayer in a historical, mythological, and even theological context.
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If you have any passing interest in the subject I seriously recommend picking up a copy. --Bleaseworld
I can easily imagine that these books will grow into quite a wonderful collection. A series that I'm sure anyone who is a fan of ancient myths and legends would be pleased to own. It's the sort of thing that would appeal to bibliophiles of all ages. --www.theeloquentpage.co.uk
This is a very useful resource book about dragons and their role in different communities and cultures. [...] It is complemented by a bibliography of sources. The retelling of St George was one of the best I have seen. --School Library Association
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This book retells the greatest legends of heroes of have fought and defeated dragons, while examining the myth of the dragonslayer in a historical, mythological, and even theological context.
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- EditoreOsprey Publishing
- Data di pubblicazione2013
- ISBN 10 1780967306
- ISBN 13 9781780967301
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine80
- DisegnatoreDennis Peter
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