Giants, Monsters & Dragons, An Encyclopedia of Folklore, Legend and Myth
Encyclopedia
Giants, Monsters & Dragons, An Encyclopedia of Folklore, Legend and Myth is an encyclopedia of monsters, folklore
, myths, and legend
s compiled by Carol Rose. The book features small entries about monsters, folklore, myths and legends from around the world, and includes many illustrations.
Folklore
Folklore consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group. It is also the set of practices through which those expressive genres are shared. The study of folklore is sometimes called...
, myths, and legend
Legend
A legend is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude...
s compiled by Carol Rose. The book features small entries about monsters, folklore, myths and legends from around the world, and includes many illustrations.