An Instinct for Dragons

ISBN-13: 9780415937290 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 200 str.

David E. Jones

Opis

This work explores the universal mythology of the dragon and addresses the question of why people from different cultures have similar depictions of this creature that never existed.

Recenzje

"[A] fascinating subject and thought-provoking read." -- Journal of Scientific Exploration

Spis treści

Acknowledgments, Introduction, CHAPTER 1 • The Monkey Hunters, CHAPTER 2 • Running from Certain Shadows, CHAPTER 3 • Red Tooth, Red Claw, CHAPTER 4 • How Time Makes a Dragon, CHAPTER 5 • Why Dragons Breathe Fire, CHAPTER 6 • Time of the Dragon Slayers, CHAPTER 7 • Fate of the Dragons, Appendix A • Tree of Life and the Three Sacred Realms, Appendix B • More Tales of the Great Worm, Bibliography, Index

O autorze

David E. Jones is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Central Florida. He is the author of such engaging and well-received books as: Sanapia: Comanche Medicine Woman, Visions of Time, and Women Warriors. He lives in Orlando, Florida