This book is an introduction to half man, half monster creatures, including the adlet, the beast of Gévaudan, the bogeyman, the Jé-rouges, the lobisomem, the loogaroo, the manticore, and other creatures.

"Here there be dragons"--this notation was often made on ancient maps to indicate the edges of the known world and what lay beyond. Heroes who ventured there were only as great as the beasts they encountered. This encyclopedia contains more than 2,200 monsters of myth and folklore, who both made life difficult for humans and fought by their side. Entries describe the appearance, behavior, and cultural origin of mythic creatures well-known and obscure, collected from traditions around the world.

An interesting and lively book that contains articles on heros, villains, mythologists and mythological approaches.

First Published in 1967. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Mesopotamian religion was one of the earliest religious systems to develop with—and in turn influence—a high civilization. Followed by the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians, Mesopotamian religion and mythology reflected the complexities of these societies and has been preserved in remnants of their cultural, economic, and political institutions. This absorbing volume provides a glimpse of the cradle of civilization by examining Mesopotamian religious and mythological beliefs as well as some of the many gods and goddesses at the core of their stories and also looks at epics—such as that of Gilgamesh—and other aspects of Mesopotamian life.

Examines the many rumored monsters said to inhabit the world, including the Mothman, Bigfoot, the Chupacabra, and the Mongolian Death Worm.