TY  - BOOK
AU  - Honegger,Thomas
TI  - Introducing the medieval dragon /Thomas Honegger
T2  - Medieval animals
SN  - 9781786834690
AV  - GR830 .I587 2019
PY  - 2019///
CY  - [Cardiff]
PB  - University of Wales Press
KW  - Dragons
KW  - History
KW  - To 1500
KW  - Dragons in literature
KW  - Dragons in art
KW  - Electronic Books
N1  - 2; The dragon and medieval scholarship --; The dragon and medieval religion --; The medieval dragon and folklore --; The dragon and medieval literature --; Outlook and conclusion; 2; b
N2  - "The aim of this book is to explore the characteristics of the medieval dragon and discuss the sometimes differing views found in the relevant medieval text types. Based on an intimate knowledge of the primary texts, the study presents new interpretations of well-known literary works, and also takes into consideration paintings and other depictions of these beasts. Dragons were designed not only to frighten but also to fire the imagination, and provide a suitably huge and evil creature for the hero to overcome - yet there is far more to them than reptilian adversaries. This book introduces the medieval dragon via brief, accurate and clear chapters on its natural history, religion, literature and folklore, and concludes with how the dragon - from Beowulf to Tolkien, Disney and Potter - is constantly revived."
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