Dragons are everywhere\, seemingly hidden in plain sight. These mythological reptilian monsters date far into known human history in nearly every part of the world and are still prevalent in today's media and entertainment. The wide cultural\, geographical\, and l inguistic diffusion of dragons or dragon-like creatures shows how modern h umans have influenced each other through shared tales of monsters.
\nThis book introduces dragon myths and legends from around the world by fo llowing human culture's shared evolutionary past via language\, folklore\, the arts\, and commerce. Dragons in folklore\, literature\, and pop cultu re are analyzed from Eastern and Western perspectives\, leading to an anal ysis of dragons in today's popular culture and media. While other books on the topic have focused primarily on classical sources\, or on cataloging various dragon tales in general\, this work identifies the subtle yet prof ound ways in which the dragon figure or related motifs have slyly entered into our collective psyche as participants in the modern\, interconnected world.
\nRegistration is recommended. Registration closes at the start of the program. Books will be available for purchase and signin g by Johns Creek Books.&nbs p\;
\nRobert M. Sarwark is a libra rian and writer living in Atlanta\, Georgia. His previous writings have be en published in Vexillum\, The Porch Press\, Reverb.com\, and the American Library Association&rsquo\;s Intellectual Freedom blog.
\nModerator Dr. Joan Carson is Professor Emerita of Applied Linguist ics and former Associate Provost of Institutional Initiatives at Georgia S tate University.
\nPresented by A dult Services \;
\nhttps://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event /11073007 URL;VALUE=URI:https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/11073007 ATTACH:https://static.libnet.info/images/events/gwinnettpl/Book_Cover___Au thor_Robert_Sarwark.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR