The Dragon in the West is the first book to offer an in-depth examination of the history of the image and idea of the dragon. A creature popular in contemporary fiction and cinema, Ogden reveals how the dragon was known to the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, and came down to us through early Christianity, Anglo-Saxon, and Norse legends. Publisher: Oxford University Press Author(s): Daniel (Professor of Ancient History, Professor of Ancient History, University of Exeter) Ogden Illustration(s): 30 colour illustrations, 29 black-and-white illustrations Number of pages: 480 Publication date: 2021 Dimensions: 166 x 240 x 32 Cover type: Hardback