The world of Lore monstrous creatures
"The first book in a three-volume collection, The World of Lore : Monstrous Creatures shares the incredible true stories that inspired the legends of famous monsters, from werewolves to wendigo to the Jersey Devil"--
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Del Rey,
[2017]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | World of lore ;
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| Summary: | "The first book in a three-volume collection, The World of Lore : Monstrous Creatures shares the incredible true stories that inspired the legends of famous monsters, from werewolves to wendigo to the Jersey Devil"-- "They live in shadows--deep in the forest, late in the night, in the dark recesses of our minds. They're spoken of in stories and superstitions, relics of an unenlightened age, old wives' tales, passed down through generations. Yet no matter how wary and jaded we have become, as individuals or as a society, a part of us remains vulnerable to them: werewolves and wendigos, poltergeists and vampires, angry elves and vengeful spirits. In this illustrated volume, the host of the hit podcast Lore serves as a guide on a fascinating journey through the history of these terrifying creatures, exploring not only the legends but what they tell us about ourselves ..."-- |
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| Item Description: | "Most of the text in this work is based on the author's podcast Lore"--Title page verso. The podcast is also the basis of the horror anthology television series on Amazon. |
| Physical Description: | 299 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-299). |
| ISBN: | 9781524797966 1524797960 |
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