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Dragon in the West

Book • 2021
Daniel Ogden's 'The Dragon in the West' delves into the origins and motifs of dragons in Western literature and folklore, analyzing over 200 narratives across ancient, medieval, and modern contexts.

The book is divided into three parts, covering classical material, Christian hagiography, and northern European vernacular literature, tracing the transformation of the dragon from a serpentine creature to its modern form.

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when discussing the characteristics of dracones in Greek mythology.
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