The Penguin Book of Dragons
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- Published
- September 3, 2026
- Duration
- 23:36
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2026
Discusses society, culture.
Summary
An expansive anthology that chronicles the evolution of dragon mythology from ancient antiquity to the modern era. The collection highlights how various societies, from Greco-Roman civilizations to medieval Europe and premodern Asia, reimagined these monsters as either physical threats, religious allegories, or human-like allies. By featuring diverse text…
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An expansive anthology that chronicles the evolution of dragon mythology from ancient antiquity to the modern era. The collection highlights how various societies, from Greco-Roman civilizations to medieval Europe and premodern Asia, reimagined these monsters as either physical threats, religious allegories, or human-like allies. By featuring diverse texts such as Apollodorus’s account of the Hydra and references to modern pop culture like Dungeons & Dragons, the source illustrates the creature'
Themes
- society
- culture