Here be Dragons: Mythical Beasts in Ancient Legend and Modern Myth [Hardback]

Description: 'Here be dragons' was the traditional warning used by medieval mapmakers to refer to dangerous and unknown lands. These were the dwelling places of fantastical beasts - dragons, sea serpents, unicorns, griffins and mermaids - which to this day inhabit a world of fantasy beyond the horizon and to the outer reaches of cyberspace. These beasts of legend have been a constant source of inspiration for art and literature throughout history, and provide insight into ever-changing human relationships with both the real and imagined worlds. Drawing on sources as diverse as myth, history and folklore, Here Be Dragons focuses upon three of these creatures, 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, this study traces the history of mythical creatures from the medieval period to the modern day. 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.

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Location: Gloucester

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