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MYTHICAL CREATURES
MYTHICAL CREATURES
LINDA S. GODFREY
Consulting Editor: Rosemary Ellen Guiley
MYTHICAL CREATURES Copyright 2009 by Infobase Publishing All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher. For information contact: Chelsea House An imprint of Infobase Publishing 132 West 31st Street New York, NY 10001 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Godfrey, Linda S. Mythical creatures / Linda S. Godfrey ; consulting editor, Rosemary Ellen Guiley. p. cm. (Mysteries, legends, and unexplained phenomena) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-7910-9394-8 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-7910-9394-8 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Animals, Mythical. I. Guiley, Rosemary. II. Title. III. Series. GR820.G64 2009 398.2454dc22
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Contents
Foreword Introduction 1 Mixed-Up Monsters 2 Heroic Horses: Pegasus to Unicorns 3 Fabled Flyers 4 Half and Half: Beast-People 5 Flying Flame Shooters: Dragons of the World 6 Denizens of the Deep 7 Two Heads Are Creepier than One: Beings with Numerous Noggins 8 Creatures to Look Up To: The Giants 9 Dealers in Death: Werewolves, Hellhounds, and Vampires Timeline Endnotes Glossary Bibliography Further Resources Index About the Author About the Consulting Editor 71 79 91 104 110 115 128 132 136 143 144 6 11 15 23 33 45 55 63