Carolyne Larrington is professor emerita of medieval European literature at the University of Oxford. She writes on Old Norse-Icelandic literature, myths and legends, folklore and popular medievalism. Her most recent books include All Men Must Die: Power and Passion in Game of Thrones and The Norse Myths that Shape the Way We Think. She is also the author of The Little Book of Trolls and The Little Book of Dragons for the British Library.

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• Introduction1. Dragons of the Ancient World2. Bestiary Dragons3. Flying and Fiery dragons4. Creeping Dragons5. Water Dragons and Sea Serpents6. Saints and Dragons7. Dragons from Around the World8. Contemporary DragonsConclusion

Carolyne Larrington is professor emerita of medieval European literature at the University of Oxford. She writes on Old Norse-Icelandic literature, myths and legends, folklore and popular medievalism. Her most recent books include All Men Must Die: Power and Passion in Game of Thrones and The Norse Myths that Shape the Way We Think. She is also the author of The Little Book of Trolls and The Little Book of Dragons for the British Library.

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• Introduction1. Dragons of the Ancient World2. Bestiary Dragons3. Flying and Fiery dragons4. Creeping Dragons5. Water Dragons and Sea Serpents6. Saints and Dragons7. Dragons from Around the World8. Contemporary DragonsConclusion