Breverton's Phantasmagoria: A Compendium of Monsters, Myths and Legends

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Quercus Publishing, Jul 7, 2011 - Fiction - 384 pages

From dragons and wyverns to vampires, werewolves and mischievous gremlins, pixies and fairies, Breverton's Phantasmagoria is a unique compendium of over 250 mythical animals.

Prepare to revisit familiar myths, such as vampires, werewolves and the Loch Ness Monster, the Minotaur and Medusa from Greek legend, and Biblical beasts such as Behemoth and Leviathan. Discover new mysterious animals like the giant serpents of Central America, the lethal Mongolian death worm, and the Ennedi tiger in Africa, and investigate the evidence for sightings of Bigfoot and the reclusive Yeti.

Packed with quirky line illustrations and a wealth of weird and wonderful information, Breverton's Phantasmagoria surveys the globe to uncover over 250 imaginary creatures passed down from generation to generation.

 

Contents

INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1
Mysteries of the Deep
The Reality of Legends and Myths
Copyright

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About the author (2011)

Terry Breverton is a former businessman, consultant and academic and now a full-time writer. He is the author of numerous books on the sea and pirates, and has been awarded the Welsh Books Council 'Book of the Month' award five times. Terry has presented documentaries on the Discovery Channel and the History Channel and appeared on around 20 other television programmes on pirates and privateers. Terry is the author of Immortal Words, Immortal Last Words and Breverton's Nautical Curiosities - A Book of the Sea, all published by Quercus.

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TitleBreverton's Phantasmagoria: A Compendium of Monsters, Myths and Legends
AuthorTerry Breverton
PublisherQuercus Publishing, 2011
ISBN0857384112, 9780857384119
Length384 pages
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Fiction / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology
  
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