Dragonslayers: From Beowulf to St. George

by Joseph A. McCullough

Book Overview

From legend and mythology to The Hobbit and A Game of Thrones, the dragon is a perennial favorite in the fantasy genre. With its fiery breath, scaly armour, and baleful, malevolent stare, the dragon became the ultimate symbol of evil and corruption in European folklore and mythology. Often serving as a stand-in for Satan, or the power of evil gods, dragons spread death and hopelessness throughout the land. Only heroes of uncommon valour, courageousness,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780967306
• ISBN13: 9781780967301
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.2" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher