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An atlas of fabulous creatures, magical monsters, and enchanted beings. Fantasmagoria is a global compendium of the most extraordinary, enchanting, and sometimes sinister creatures ever imagined, along with the stories that made them famous, from fairy and folk tales to classical legends. As well as traditional figures of Western myth and literature, such as witches and wizards, goblins and griffins, the book also embraces creatures from other parts of the world, such as the thunder dwarves of the Cherokee people, the Mongolian death worm, the Fujian blue tiger of China, and lake monsters such as Canada's ogopogo and Australia's bunyip.… (more)
An atlas of fabulous creatures, magical monsters, and enchanted beings. Fantasmagoria is a global compendium of the most extraordinary, enchanting, and sometimes sinister creatures ever imagined, along with the stories that made them famous, from fairy and folk tales to classical legends. As well as traditional figures of Western myth and literature, such as witches and wizards, goblins and griffins, the book also embraces creatures from other parts of the world, such as the thunder dwarves of the Cherokee people, the Mongolian death worm, the Fujian blue tiger of China, and lake monsters such as Canada's ogopogo and Australia's bunyip.
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Fantasmagoria is the ultimate guide to extraordinary, enchanting, & sinister creatures, & tells you the stories that makes them famous, from ancient legends to modern day movies. Find out how to mummify a body! Discover the do's & don'ts of dealing with boggarts! Learn how to get past the Hound of Hell! You never know when the information might come in useful. See the drama of bloodthirsty birds, shape-shifting demons, & colossal monsters of the sea brought to life in photographs, illustrations, & paintings. Beware! We still don't fully understand their powers...