Illustrated encyclopedia of myths and legends. Arthur Cottrell. 1989.

Myths and legends are not merely curiosities from the past. These age-old stories from many cultures and traditions express poetry and power to which people continue to respond. The endlessly diverse body of world mythology is increasingly seen as a living link to the beginnings of our attempts to understand the natural world and how human communities fit into its scheme.

Illustrated Encyclopedia of Myths and Legends is a comprehensive guide to its subject which includes individual entries for more than 1250 characters o myths and legends from 18 different cultural traditions around the world.