**"A love letter to the Welsh language... Ellis' detailed watercolor
illustrations are the main attraction, providing fresh artistic
representations to inspire a new generation of readers. Mythology fans
and art enthusiasts alike will enjoy this beautiful book." --
Booklist
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''Packed with lore, history, and beautiful illustrations, Welsh
Monsters & Mythical Beasts is an indispensable registry of everything
that lurks in the shadows, glides just beneath the surface, or goes bump
in the night. I love it!'' -- Todd Lockwood
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My first thought upon seeing Welsh Monsters was "Goodness, what a
useful book!" --John Howe
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Upon the dramatic landscape of Wales there have been born many creatures
and beings of legend. This lushly illustrated guide delves into the
dragons, beasts, fair folk, and spirits of Wales. Tales become blended
and one with history, and this history meets illustration with C.C.J.
Ellis' rich renderings of these creatures. Detail and colour lift these
beings off the page and bring this compendium to life.
Now available worldwide, this new edition includes a Welsh language
guide so that each of the creatures might be known by their original
Welsh names. You may have heard of the Red Dragon (Draig Goch) featured
on the national flag of Wales, but have you heard of the Water Leaper
(Llamhigyn Y Dŵr) or of the Mary White (Mari Lwyd)? Ellis aims to
re-introduce the beasts of Welsh myth and legend to the world and bring
a touch of Wales to your shelves. Part of the Wool of Bat series focused
on the preservation and promotion of folklore and oral history from
around the world.
