Author: Carey Martell
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781522831525
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
From 'Adamant' to 'Zulfigar', this is the most up-to-date, comprehensive guide to the history and lore behind mythological items. Written by a folklore expert this volume is the latest in research about interesting and wondrous trinkets, weapons and armor featured in legends throughout human history and time periods. The Encyclopedia of Legendary Artifacts is an invaluable reference guide to the mythos of objects featured in Greek, Roman, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Irish and Arthurian mythology. Useful for writers, game designers and story-tellers.
Encyclopedia of Legendary Artifacts
Author: Carey Martell
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781522831525
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
From 'Adamant' to 'Zulfigar', this is the most up-to-date, comprehensive guide to the history and lore behind mythological items. Written by a folklore expert this volume is the latest in research about interesting and wondrous trinkets, weapons and armor featured in legends throughout human history and time periods. The Encyclopedia of Legendary Artifacts is an invaluable reference guide to the mythos of objects featured in Greek, Roman, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Irish and Arthurian mythology. Useful for writers, game designers and story-tellers.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781522831525
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
From 'Adamant' to 'Zulfigar', this is the most up-to-date, comprehensive guide to the history and lore behind mythological items. Written by a folklore expert this volume is the latest in research about interesting and wondrous trinkets, weapons and armor featured in legends throughout human history and time periods. The Encyclopedia of Legendary Artifacts is an invaluable reference guide to the mythos of objects featured in Greek, Roman, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Irish and Arthurian mythology. Useful for writers, game designers and story-tellers.
The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts
Author: Nintendo
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1506703356
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
Make sure to check out the other installments in this unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise with the New York Times best selling The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia and The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia. Also look for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — Creating a Champion for an indepth look at the art, lore, and making of the best selling video game! The Legend of Zelda™: Art and Artifacts contains over four hundred pages of fully realized illustrations from the entire thirty-year history of The Legend of Zelda™ including artwork from the upcoming The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild! Every masterwork is printed on high-quality paper in an oversized format so you can immerse yourself in the fine details of each piece. This book includes rare promotional pieces, game box art, instruction booklet illustrations, official character illustrations, sprite art, interviews with the artists, and much, much more! The Legend of Zelda™: Art and Artifacts collects many of your favorite masterpieces from the storied franchise, as well as rare and never before seen content, presented in one handsome hardcover. Select artwork from the entirety of the franchise! A nostalgic look at the past! An exciting look at the future! Interviews with some of the artists behind The Legend of Zelda™ series!
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1506703356
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
Make sure to check out the other installments in this unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise with the New York Times best selling The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia and The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia. Also look for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — Creating a Champion for an indepth look at the art, lore, and making of the best selling video game! The Legend of Zelda™: Art and Artifacts contains over four hundred pages of fully realized illustrations from the entire thirty-year history of The Legend of Zelda™ including artwork from the upcoming The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild! Every masterwork is printed on high-quality paper in an oversized format so you can immerse yourself in the fine details of each piece. This book includes rare promotional pieces, game box art, instruction booklet illustrations, official character illustrations, sprite art, interviews with the artists, and much, much more! The Legend of Zelda™: Art and Artifacts collects many of your favorite masterpieces from the storied franchise, as well as rare and never before seen content, presented in one handsome hardcover. Select artwork from the entirety of the franchise! A nostalgic look at the past! An exciting look at the future! Interviews with some of the artists behind The Legend of Zelda™ series!
Encyclopedia of Legendary Creatures
Author: Tom McGowen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Presents, in encyclopedia format, monsters and supernatural beings from Abominable Snowman to Zombi.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Presents, in encyclopedia format, monsters and supernatural beings from Abominable Snowman to Zombi.
The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures: The Ultimate A–Z of Fantastic Beings from Myth and Magic
Author: John Matthews
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007365055
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
From unicorns and trolls to werewolves and griffins, this comprehensive guide is the key to discovering every magical creature from myth, folklore and legend around the world.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007365055
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
From unicorns and trolls to werewolves and griffins, this comprehensive guide is the key to discovering every magical creature from myth, folklore and legend around the world.
The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia
Author: Nintendo
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 150670638X
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This 320-page book is an exhaustive guide to The Legend of Zelda from the original The Legend of Zelda to Twilight Princess HD. Make sure to check out the other installments in this unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise with the New York Times best selling The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia and The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts. Also look for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild -- Creating a Champion for an indepth look at the art, lore, and making of the best selling video game! A comprehensive collection of enemies and items, potions to poes, an expansion of the lore touched upon in Hyrule Historia, concept art, screencaps, maps, main characters and how they relate, languages, and much, much more, including an exclusive interview with Series Producer, Eiji Aonuma! This, the last of The Goddess Collection trilogy, which includes Hyrule Historia and Art & Artifacts, is a treasure trove of explanations and information about every aspect of The Legend of Zelda universe! An exhaustive compendium of everything from the first 30 years of The Legend of Zelda. An expansion of information from The Legend of Zelda timeline. Rare development sketches of your favorite characters. An extensive database of items and enemies.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 150670638X
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This 320-page book is an exhaustive guide to The Legend of Zelda from the original The Legend of Zelda to Twilight Princess HD. Make sure to check out the other installments in this unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise with the New York Times best selling The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia and The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts. Also look for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild -- Creating a Champion for an indepth look at the art, lore, and making of the best selling video game! A comprehensive collection of enemies and items, potions to poes, an expansion of the lore touched upon in Hyrule Historia, concept art, screencaps, maps, main characters and how they relate, languages, and much, much more, including an exclusive interview with Series Producer, Eiji Aonuma! This, the last of The Goddess Collection trilogy, which includes Hyrule Historia and Art & Artifacts, is a treasure trove of explanations and information about every aspect of The Legend of Zelda universe! An exhaustive compendium of everything from the first 30 years of The Legend of Zelda. An expansion of information from The Legend of Zelda timeline. Rare development sketches of your favorite characters. An extensive database of items and enemies.
The Encyclopedia of the Strange
Author: Daniel Cohen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780880294515
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Presents known facts and speculations about more than 100 topics including ancient mysteries, strange people, lost lands, mysteries of magic, and incredible objects.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780880294515
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Presents known facts and speculations about more than 100 topics including ancient mysteries, strange people, lost lands, mysteries of magic, and incredible objects.
The New Arthurian Encyclopedia
Author: Norris J. Lacy
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136606327
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1490
Book Description
First published in 1996. Now updated with a new information-packed 40-page Supplement covering the years 1990-1995, this unique Encyclopedia highlights the World of King Arthur from its origins in Dark Age Britain to the present day, when Arthurian novels, films, and music continue to appear around the world at an astonishing rate. The Supplement, which provides five full years of coverage not available anywhere else, enhances the usefulness of more than 1,300 entries on all aspects of the Arthurian legend-in literature, history, folklore, archaeology, art, and music. Written by an international team of over 130 authorities, no other work approaches this A-Z guide to the legends of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table for breadth and depth of coverage. This is the ultimate source for reliable information on topics as diverse as the Grail, Tristan and Isolde, Lancelot and Guenevere, Arthurian operas, the historicity of Arthur, and more.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136606327
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1490
Book Description
First published in 1996. Now updated with a new information-packed 40-page Supplement covering the years 1990-1995, this unique Encyclopedia highlights the World of King Arthur from its origins in Dark Age Britain to the present day, when Arthurian novels, films, and music continue to appear around the world at an astonishing rate. The Supplement, which provides five full years of coverage not available anywhere else, enhances the usefulness of more than 1,300 entries on all aspects of the Arthurian legend-in literature, history, folklore, archaeology, art, and music. Written by an international team of over 130 authorities, no other work approaches this A-Z guide to the legends of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table for breadth and depth of coverage. This is the ultimate source for reliable information on topics as diverse as the Grail, Tristan and Isolde, Lancelot and Guenevere, Arthurian operas, the historicity of Arthur, and more.
Encyclopedia of Mythological Objects
Author: Theresa Bane
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476676887
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Curious about the chains that bound Fenriswulf in Norse mythology? Or the hut of Baba Yaga, the infamous witch of Russian folklore? Containing more than one thousand detailed entries on the magical and mythical items from the different folklore, legends, and religions the world over, this encyclopedia is the first of its kind. From Abadi, the named stone in Roman mythology to Zul-Hajam, one of the four swords said to belong to the prophet Mohammed, each item is described in as much detail as the original source material provided, including information on its origin, who was its wielder, and the extent of its magical abilities. The text also includes a comprehensive cross-reference system and an extensive bibliography to aid researchers.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476676887
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Curious about the chains that bound Fenriswulf in Norse mythology? Or the hut of Baba Yaga, the infamous witch of Russian folklore? Containing more than one thousand detailed entries on the magical and mythical items from the different folklore, legends, and religions the world over, this encyclopedia is the first of its kind. From Abadi, the named stone in Roman mythology to Zul-Hajam, one of the four swords said to belong to the prophet Mohammed, each item is described in as much detail as the original source material provided, including information on its origin, who was its wielder, and the extent of its magical abilities. The text also includes a comprehensive cross-reference system and an extensive bibliography to aid researchers.
Fantasy Encyclopedia
Author: Judy Allen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780753410875
Category : Animals, Mythical
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Fantasy Encyclopedia is a superb guide to the creatures and people of folklore and fantasy. Meet the mischievous and sometimes helpful Little People, such as goblins and fairies, horrific monsters, from dragons to Dracula, and beautiful fantastical creatures, such as mermaids and unicorns. Discover how the magic of stories throughout the centuries have kept these creatures alive in traditions and cultures around the world, and how mystery and superstition still surround many of them. Detailed illustrations, contemporary and from renowned fantasy artists such as Arthur Rackham, bring these fantastic creatures to life.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780753410875
Category : Animals, Mythical
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Fantasy Encyclopedia is a superb guide to the creatures and people of folklore and fantasy. Meet the mischievous and sometimes helpful Little People, such as goblins and fairies, horrific monsters, from dragons to Dracula, and beautiful fantastical creatures, such as mermaids and unicorns. Discover how the magic of stories throughout the centuries have kept these creatures alive in traditions and cultures around the world, and how mystery and superstition still surround many of them. Detailed illustrations, contemporary and from renowned fantasy artists such as Arthur Rackham, bring these fantastic creatures to life.
International Scout Encyclopedia
Author: Jim Allen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781642340204
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Veteran journalist and four-wheel drive historian Jim Allen and recognized collector and Scout expert John Glancy built the most in-depth book about Scout trucks on the market. The book includes details about all your favorite Scout models from the very first to the last one to leave the factory and some the public never saw.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781642340204
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Veteran journalist and four-wheel drive historian Jim Allen and recognized collector and Scout expert John Glancy built the most in-depth book about Scout trucks on the market. The book includes details about all your favorite Scout models from the very first to the last one to leave the factory and some the public never saw.