A Diversity of Dragons
A Diversity of Dragons (Pern) Anne McCaffrey, Richard Woods, John Howe (Illustrator)
Publisher: Eos
ISBN: 006105531X
DDC: 813.54
Edition: Hardcover; 1997-10
Summary:
Finally... She's written The Book on Dragons.Anne McCaffrey is as
renowned for her knowledge of dragons as she is for her New York
Times bestselling novels. In this beautifully designed hardcover,
McCaffrey focuses her attention on the fantastical creature's
existence throughout history. Her words are complemented by the
stunning color portraits by John Howe, noted for his success with
several J.R.R. Tolkien calendars and maps.Engagingly conceived,
McCaffrey's story is a moderndaydragon fantasy, colored with excerpts
of some of the most thrilling scenes taken from classic dragon tales
and accompanied by John Howe's magnificent art. Dragons from the time
of the Bible and the Babylonians, the Arthurian Era and the Chinese
Dynasties, to the current dragons invented by Robin McKinley, Gordon
R. Dickson, Melanie Rown, and McCaffrey herself--are all fully
explored and rendered in glorious detail.At once a thrilling history,
a charming fantasy, and a tantalizing art book, A Diversity of
Dragons is sure to find a place beside Anne McCaffrey's other
bestsellers.
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