Beasts & Creatures Myths & Tales by Tok Thompson

Beasts & Creatures Myths & Tales by Tok Thompson

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Mythological beasts and creatures come in every shape and size, sometimes good, sometimes evil, but often indifferent to the needs of humankind. A beautiful new collection of tales from many different traditions: Norse to Celtic, Greek to Indian, Japanese to Egyptian.

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Beasts & Creatures Myths & Tales by Tok Thompson

Mythological beasts and creatures come in every shape and size, sometimes good, sometimes evil, but often indifferent to the needs of humankind. A beautiful new collection of tales from many different traditions: Norse to Celtic, Greek to Indian, Japanese to Egyptian.

Tok Thompson (foreword) is Professor of Anthropology and Communication at the University of Southern California. Born and raised in rural Alaska, at age 17 he began studying at Harvard college, where he graduated with a degree in Anthropology. Later, he received an MA in Folklore and a PhD in Anthropology, at University of California, Berkeley, studying under the late great folklorist Alan Dundes. A popular lecturer, active editor, and well-known author, Tok has published numerous articles and books on various topics in folklore and mythology from around the world.

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ISBN 13 9781839648830
ISBN 10 183964883X
Title Beasts & Creatures Myths & Tales
Author Tok Thompson
Series Gothic Fantasy
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Flame Tree Publishing
Year published 2022-03-14
Number of pages 432
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.