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BREVERTON’S PHANTASMAGORIA – A COMPENDIUM OF MONSTERS, MYTHS AND LEGENDS

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Quercus/Hachette, Rowman & Littlefield USA

384pp

HB Illus

2011

'From the famous Loch Ness Monster to the western dragon and its close relative the wyvern; from Medusa and the Minotaur to vampires, werewolves and mischievous gremlins, pixies and fairies, "Breverton’s Phantasmagoria" is a unique compendium of over 250 mysterious creatures, monsters and fabulous beasts of myth and legend.. Prepare to revisit familiar myths, such as vampires, werewolves and the Loch Ness Monster, the Minotaur and Medusa from Greek legend, and Biblical beasts such as Behemoth and Leviathan. Discover new mysterious animals like the giant serpents of Central America, the lethal Mongolian death worm, and the Ennedi tiger in Africa, and investigate the evidence for sightings of Bigfoot and the reclusive Yeti. Packed with quirky line illustrations and a wealth of weird and wonderful information This fascinating cornucopia of monsters and fabulous creatures surveys the globe in search of mysterious animals in the remotest corners of the world, and reveals the truth behind the creatures of myth and legend that have been passed down from generation to generation.’

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