In this sumptuous anthology, David Passes invites us inside the mythical and fantastical world of dragons. He has selected a magnificent mixture of heroic myths, stories and folktales from the storytelling traditions of India, Greece, England, Wales, Sweden and China. Marduck and Tiamat - Babylon Indra and Vritia - India Heracles and the Hydra - Greek Cadmus and the Golden Dragon- Greek Beowulf and the Fire Dragon - Scandanavia Saint George - England The Lambton Worm - County Durham The Gaoliang Bridge - China The Chinese Dragon's Pearl - China The Mordiford Wyvern- England