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This book explores dragons in mythology, from fearsome beasts to wise creatures across cultures.

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Dragons appear in the myths and legends of cultures across the world, from ancient China and Mesopotamia to medieval Europe and the Americas. In this book, you will find an overview of how dragon figures have been understood and described across different civilisations and historical periods. Each chapter examines the characteristics, roles and symbolic meanings attributed to these creatures in their respective cultural contexts, tracing how the image of the dragon has evolved over centuries of storytelling and tradition. The book also considers some of the theories proposed to explain why dragon-like beings appear independently in so many traditions. Written with the assistance of artificial intelligence, this is an accessible introduction to the comparative study of dragon mythology.

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Dragons appear in the myths and legends of cultures across the world, from ancient China and Mesopotamia to medieval Europe and the Americas. In this book, you will find an overview of how dragon figures have been understood and described across different civilisations and historical periods. Each chapter examines the characteristics, roles and symbolic meanings attributed to these creatures in their respective cultural contexts, tracing how the image of the dragon has evolved over centuries of storytelling and tradition. The book also considers some of the theories proposed to explain why dragon-like beings appear independently in so many traditions. Written with the assistance of artificial intelligence, this is an accessible introduction to the comparative study of dragon mythology.

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Waries B.V. is a technology-driven publisher specialising in non-fiction. Through an efficient approach to the publication process, Waries B.V. brings knowledge on a wide range of subjects together in accessible and affordable books. Where in the traditional publishing world a handful of people decide which information reaches the reader, Waries B.V. harnesses the AI revolution to break down those barriers. By having humans and AI work together, Waries B.V. creates books that simply would never have been given a chance in the old system.

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