A celebration of the visual contributions of the bestiary--one of the most popular types of illuminated books during the Middle Ages--and an exploration of its

NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • Three generations of Taiwanese American women are haunted by the myths of their homeland in this spellbinding,

A preeminent medievalist presents a wonderful catalog of real and fanciful beasts, including the manticore, griffin, phoenix, amphivius, jaculus, and many other

These interdisciplinary essays focus on animals as symbols, ideas, or images in medieval art and literature.

An alphabet bestiary featuring mythical animals such as the amphisbaena, basilisk, and catoblepas.