Breverton' s phantasmagoria : a compendium of monsters, myths and legends

From dragons and wyverns to vampires, werewolves and mischievous gremlins, pixies and fairies, Breverton's Phantasmagoria is a unique compendium of over 250 mythical animals.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, Breverton's Phantasmagoria surveys the globe to uncover over 250 imaginary creatures passed down from generation to generation. A Cornucopia..of Mythical Places,.. People, Beings and Beasts Where does the boogeyman come from? What creatures feast on faithful men? How do you defeat a minotaur? What really riles a dragon? Where would you find real-life werewolves? What happened to Atlantis? From dragons, vampires, werewolves and fairies to flying carpets, lost cities and modern-day mysteries, this delightful compendium of over 250 weird and wonderful legends, myths and monsters will entertain and astound anyone Mysterious, magical and weird people Mythical monsters, ghosts and things that go bump in the night Magical places of legend and reality Flying monsters, mysteries, odd happenings, strange sightings and legends Mysteries of the deep Strange artefacts, buildings, maps and writings Tales of secret treasures The reality of legends and myths. 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 "From dragons, vampires, werewolves and fairies to flying carpets, lost cities and modern-day mysteries, this delightful compendium of over 250 weird and wonderful legends, myths, and monsters will entertain and astound anyone enthralled by the unknown." -- page 4 of cover A fascinating cornucopia of monsters and fabulous creatures from all corners of the world.