Dragons: Their History and Symbolism
Janet Hoult1978

This is a much needed account of where dragons came from, what they could be and how they have been regarded and portrayed by people both in the British Isles and all over the world, from the beginning of recorded history. Both carved and legendary dragons are more numerous in Britain than we realised, and Janet Hoult has found over 60 legends and over 100 churches with dragon carvings and paintings in them.

The contents include :
What dragons could be and how widespsread they are - The first dragons, their meanings and the celebrations attached to them - The shapes of dragons, and the energy they symbolise - Dragon legends - Christianity, dragon-saints and King Arthur.