{"product_id":"dragons-wyverns-and-serpents-hardcover","title":"Dragons, Wyverns and Serpents - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJean Menzies\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesigned to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e We've all grown up with stories of magical dragons and mythical winged creatures. This thoroughly entertaining collection of stories draws on such tales from all over the world; from ancient Greece and Egypt, to 14th century China to France, Estonia, Ireland, Wales and beyond. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany tales relate stories of bravery and ingenuity against a seemingly indomitable and terrifying creature; there's George and the Dragon from England and the famous Norse Myth of Fafnir. Some (but not many!) creatures are benevolent, for example the sea serpent in the Egyptian Tale of the Shipwrecked Soldier. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach retelling contributes to a fascinating and lively overview of how mythical creatures are represented through time and across the globe.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJean Menzies holds a PhD in ancient history and is the prize-winning author of two children's books, \u003ci\u003eGreek Myths \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eEgyptian Myths\u003c\/i\u003e. She also publishes fantasy fiction under the name Jean Z. Menzies. A classics enthusiast through and through, Jean produces the podcast \u003ci\u003eThat's Ancient History\u003c\/i\u003e, which explores antiquity, from its history to its place in today's world, and she hosts her long-running YouTube channel Bookish Thoughts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 6 x 3.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457240547506,"sku":"9781035031627","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/1441179f18f908c19cb167a90d4cec11.webp?v=1778878194","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/dragons-wyverns-and-serpents-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}