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Dragons have thrilled the imagination since the days of ancient Greece and Rome. From heroes like Hercules to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, from Frodo in The Hobbit to St. George, generations of heroes -- real and fictional -- have sought to slay the Great Worms and plunder their treasure troves. This volume collects 25 modern and classic works about dragons (plus a bonus short poem), from Beowulf to the Brothers Grimm, from Lewis Carroll's "e;Jabberwocky"e; to modern tales great new writers like Michael Kurland and Gary Lovisi. Included are:SYMPATHY FOR DRAGONS, by John Gregory BetancourtTHE FOUR CLEVER BROTHERS, by The Brothers GrimmTHE FIFTY-FIRST DRAGON, by Heywood BrounTHE SLAYING OF THE MONSTER, by R. H. Barlow and H. P. LovecraftTHE KING OF THE FISHES, by Joseph JacobsTHE STUDENT WHO WAS FORCIBLY MADE KING, by AnonymousOF MICE & DRAGONS, by Gary LovisiTHE DRAGON OF THE NORTH, by Andrew LangTHE RELUCTANT DRAGON, by Kenneth GrahameJOHN THE TRUE, by Joseph JacobsVERNAN'S DRAGON, by John Gregory BetancourtHOW THE DRAGON WAS TRICKED, by J. G. von HahnLILY AND THE LION, by the Brothers GrimmLILY AND THE DRAGON, by Michael KurlandTHE PRINCE AND THE DRAGON, by Andrew LangWHY THE RED DRAGON IS THE EMBLEM OF WALES, by W. Jenkyn ThomasJABBERWOCKY, by Lewis CarrollTHE DRAGON'S TEETH, by Nathaniel HawthorneTHE DRAGON OF WANTLEY, by Henry CareyTHE LAST OF THE DRAGONS, by E. NesbitTHE DRAGON OF LA TRINITA, by Mary Lovett CameronTHE LITTLE BULL-CALF, by Andrew LangRICH PETER THE PEDLAR, by George Webbe DasentTHE TWO BROTHERS, by The Brothers GrimmTHE MANDELBROT DRAGON, by Mary A. TurzilloTHE TALE OF BEOWULF, by Anonymous (translated by William Morris)And don't forget to search this ebook store for "e;Wildside Megapack"e; to see more great collections, ranging from fantasy and science fiction to mysteries, westerns, adventure stories, and more! (View them by publication date to see the most recent additions.)
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