Myths, Magic and Manuscripts

In Dragons, Heroes, Myths & Magic, Chantry Westwell uses her profound knowledge of the British Library’s illuminated manuscript collections that give the book is extraordinary illustrations. She explores some of literature’s most celebrated stories of heroes, heroines and villains, epic battles, magical events, quests, animals and love stories. From tales of King Arthur and Sir Gawain, Renard the Fox, Dante and Beatrice, the Odyssey, Saint Brendon and Tristan and Isolde, this book provides an intimate insight into the medieval mind.