Directory of Bestiaries Resources

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In existence since pre-Christian writings, popularized bestiaries in the middle ages often contained depictions of animals real and thought to be real with their mystical and symbolic properties. These works were compendiums of beasts, animals, plants and/or minerals. Modern bestiaries are frequently lists of beasts or creatures either fictitious or real, which may range from animals to mythical creatures to aliens. In some usages a modern bestiary may be named a beastiary. Whether from the middle ages or modern times, some are fanciful creations and others are serious works.

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Resources in This Category

• Elftown: The Creature List

  http://www.elftown.com/_Creature_list
  Beasts and monsters from fantasy and fiction.

• Joel's Informative Crypto Biology

  http://www.angelfire.com/or2/crypto/
  Information on a set of mythological or false creatures.

• Lady Gryphon's Mythical Realm

  http://www.mythicalrealm.com/
  List of fantasy and legendary creatures and races ranging from centaurs to valkyries with corresponding images; message board and links.

• Mythical and Fantasy Creatures

  http://www.mythcreatures.co.uk/
  Introduction to traditional beings of folklore, fiction, deities and international creatures.

• Mythical Creatures and Beasts Wiki

  http://www.mythicalcreaturesguide.com/
  Traditional historic definitions in international folklore and legend, with a fantasy list emphasizing those that are not historic.

• Wikipedia: Bestiary

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bestiary
  Encyclopedic definition and introduction of these compendiums from history to modern times, with a list of mediæval bestiaries available.

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