Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore

“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.

Theresa Bane, a professional vampirologist, has appeared on numerous podcasts, television, and radio shows for her expertise on the undead and is the author of other books on unusual phenomena. She lives in Staunton, Virginia.

Theresa Bane

Format: softcover (7 x 10)
Pages: 428
Bibliographic Info: bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2016
pISBN: 978-0-7864-9505-4
eISBN: 978-1-4766-2268-2
Imprint: McFarland
Series: McFarland Myth and Legend Encyclopedias

Preface 5
Introduction 7
The Encyclopedia 11
Bibliography 349
Index 383

• “An excellent resource…. Entries are clearly worded and appear well-researched and thus this book would be a good resource for those interested in world folklore, fiction writing, and gaming—ARBA