Mythological Creatures; A Pictorial Dictionary. [Library Binding]

Paulita Sedgwick (Author)

Product Details

• Library Binding
• Publisher: Henry Holth & Co (J) (January 1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 003012946X
• ISBN-13: 978-0030129469
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,287,899 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mythological Creatures, A Pictorial Dictionary, April 21, 2005

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Quillon D. Chavez "Terra Patre Wildlife Preserve" (Belen, New Mexico, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mythological Creatures; A Pictorial Dictionary. (Library Binding)

This book has been valuable to me over the years when looking up a variety of mythological creatures from around the world (Especially when I needed a picture of said creature as well,) many of which I could not find anywhere else. Any dictionary of myth may list dragons, satyrs, and unicorns- This one also includes such oddities as Acephali, Empusae, Fuath, Gandayaks, Homunculi, Leontophontes, Pisachas, and Xnoumi.

All of your traditional favorites are here, but Ms. Sedgwick also includes some more recent "myths," such as Gremlins and Robots. Even afew creatures from literature are here, like Frankensteins' Monster. Of course there are plenty of creatures and characters from classic Greek and Roman mythology represented, but also Indian, Scandinavian, German, Native American, Cornish, Japanese, and many more. Most entries include interesting facts about the creature as well as a desciption.

This, coupled with Ms. Sedgwicks lovely stylized pen and ink illustrations, make this little book a great big reference source in my library.