Perseus or of Dragons

1925. The author explains that the first four sections of this book are intended to give a fair account of the dragon as known to history: in ancient Greece, in early Christendom, and in modern Europe. The last two endeavor to explain how the dragon story may have originated from the myths and customs of prehistoric Egypt, and how humanly foolish the whole thing is; and they close with the pious hope that the species may in time become extinct. Contents: Of Dragons in General; Of Dragons in Classical Antiquity; Of Dragons in Early Christendom; Of Dragons in Modern Europe; Of Dragons in Ancient Egypt; and Of the Birth and Death of the Dragon.