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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0198830181
ISBN-13
9780198830184
eBay Product ID (ePID)
21050033504
Product Key Features
Book Title
Dragon in the West : from Ancient Myth to Modern Legend
Number of Pages
478 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Folklore & Mythology, History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Philosophy, Social Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
32.8 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2021-933413
Dewey Edition
23
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The
Reviews
"an impressive achievement" -- Scott G. Bruce, Bryn Mawr Classical Review "The Dragon in the West is a more orderly scrutinizing of the development of dragon myths and legends in Europe...This is a truly compendious volume that lays out its argument and evidence clearly, with appendices, tables, and explanatory footnotes. It also usefully provides many sources, which are all translated into English." -- Greece & Rome
Dewey Decimal
398.2454
Table Of Content
IntroductionPart One: Heroes1. Drakon: The Classical Dragon2. Draco: The Roman Dragon3. Drakaina: The She-dragon4. From Worm to Wyvern: The Evolution of the Western DragonPart Two: Saints5. Scripture and Shape6. The Etiquette of the Saintly Dragon Fight (i): Its Principal Narrative Course7. The Etiquette of the Saintly Dragon Fight (ii): Some Important Narrative Subroutines8. Close to the Point of Origin: Lucian's Chaldaean Snake-blaster9. Theodore and George: Two Military Saints in ContextPart Three: Vikings10. Worms (Still) and Wyverns: The Form of the Germanic Dragon11. To the River and Back: The Etiquette of the Germanic Dragon FightConclusion
Synopsis
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., An exploration of how the image and idea of the dragon has evolved through historyHow 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., The Dragon in the West is the first book to offer an in-depth examination of the history of the image and idea of the dragon. A creature popular in contemporary fiction and cinema, Ogden reveals how the dragon was known to the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, and came down to us through early Christianity, Anglo-Saxon, and Norse legends.
LC Classification Number
GR830.D7
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