Bibliograph

The world of Lore, monstrous creatures, Aaron Mahnke ; [artwork designed by M.S. Corley]

Type

Label

The world of Lore, monstrous creatures, Aaron Mahnke ; [artwork designed by M.S. Corley]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-299)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The world of Lore

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

992182706

Responsibility statement

Aaron Mahnke ; [artwork designed by M.S. Corley]

Series statement

World of lore

Sub title

monstrous creatures

Summary

"The first book in a three-volume collection, The World of Lore : Monstrous Creatures shares the incredible true stories that inspired the legends of famous monsters, from werewolves to wendigo to the Jersey Devil"--, Provided by publisher"They live in shadows--deep in the forest, late in the night, in the dark recesses of our minds. They're spoken of in stories and superstitions, relics of an unenlightened age, old wives' tales, passed down through generations. Yet no matter how wary and jaded we have become, as individuals or as a society, a part of us remains vulnerable to them: werewolves and wendigos, poltergeists and vampires, angry elves and vengeful spirits. In this illustrated volume, the host of the hit podcast Lore serves as a guide on a fascinating journey through the history of these terrifying creatures, exploring not only the legends but what they tell us about ourselves ..."--, Amazon.com

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Monstrous creatures

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