A dictionary? No, this is really an astonishing ark filled with beasts from a fabulous zoo far more varied and entertaining than anything from ordinary natural history. From ‘Abaia’ and ‘Abath’ to ‘Ziz’ and ‘Zu’, from the microscopic ‘Gigelorum’ that nests in a mite’s ear to the giant serpent ‘Jormungandor’ who encircles the whole globe, there are beasts from every corner of man’s imagination: the light-hearted ‘Fearsome Critters’ of lumberjack tales find a place alongside the ‘Sirrush’ of Babylon and the’Winged Bulls’ of Assyria. Some of the fabulous beasts turn out to be real creatures in disguise – a Cameleopard is a kind of glamourised giraffe -while others are almost, but not quite, human. Among the six hundred entries are some which are full-scale essays in their own right, as on ‘Phoenix’ or ‘Giants’; and just in case it seems as though the authors dreamt up the entire book, there is a detailed list of books for the would-be hunter in this mythical jungle. Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first to review “A Dictionary of Fabulous Beasts” Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your rating * Rate… Perfect Good Average Not that bad Very poor Your review *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
