Encyclopedia of Giants and Humanoids in Myth, Legend and Folklore

By Theresa Bane

Every culture has in its folklore and mythology beings of immense size and strength, as well as other preternatural humanoids great or small who walk among us, serving the divine or fulfilling their own agendas. This book catalogs the lore and legends of more than 1,000 different humanoid species and individual beings, including the Titans, Valkyries, Jotnar, yōkai, biblical giants, elves, ogres, trolls and many more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476663513
• ISBN13: 9781476663517
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher