Dragons, Serpents, and Slayers in the Classical and Early Christian Worlds: A Sourcebook - Paperback
by Daniel Ogden
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Oxford University PressISBN-13:9780199925117ISBN-10:199925119UPC:9780199925117Book Category:Social Science, History, ReligionBook Subcategory:Folklore & Mythology, Ancient, HistorySize:9.70 x 6.80 x 1.00 inchesWeight:1.702Product ID:SCS40N6K9H
Dragons, Serpents, and Slayers in the Classical and Early Christian Worlds: A Sourcebook
Stories about dragons, serpents, and their slayers make up a rich and varied tradition within ancient mythology and folklore. In this sourcebook, Daniel Ogden presents a comprehensive and easily accessible collection of dragon myths from Greek, Roman, and early Christian sources. Some of the dragons featured are well known: the Hydra, slain by Heracles; the Dragon of Colchis, the guardian of the...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Oxford University PressISBN-13:9780199925117ISBN-10:199925119UPC:9780199925117Book Category:Social Science, History, ReligionBook Subcategory:Folklore & Mythology, Ancient, HistorySize:9.70 x 6.80 x 1.00 inchesWeight:1.702Product ID:SCS40N6K9H
Daniel Ogden is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Exeter, UK and Research Fellow in UNISA (University of South Africa). He is the author of numerous books on the ancient world, including another sourcebook, Magic, Witchcraft and Ghosts in the Greek and Roman Worlds (2nd ed. OUP 2009) and the authoritative treatment of the dragon in antiquity, Drakon: Dragon Myth and Serpent Cult...
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