Unicorns : the myths, legends, & lore
Alexander, Skye2015
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"Explains the history, origins, theories, and various tellings of unicorns"
Main title:
Unicorns : the myths, legends, & lore / by Skye Alexander.
Author:
Imprint:
Avon, Massachusetts : Adams Media, 2015.
Collation:
223 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Introduction: The magic and mystery of the unicorn -- Part I: U is for unicorn. The unicorn myth ; The origins of the unicorn ; How to recognize a unicorn -- Part II: Unicorns through the ages. Unicorns in the ancient world ; Medieval unicorns ; Renaissance unicorns ; Unicorns in the age of enlightenment: science confronts mythology ; Romancing the unicorn: the Romantic and Victorian eras ; New twists to old tales: modern unicorn myths ; Unicorns in popular culture -- Afterword: Then, now, and beyond: the evolution of unicorns.
ISBN:
9781440590535 (hardback)
Dewey class:
398.2454
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
312748
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys | Nonfiction | 398.2454 UNI | Available |