Saint George and the Dragon
Margaret Hodges's Saint George and the Dragon (1950) is a mythic fiction and dragon fantasy short story. Much of the action takes place in England. Characters include George Saint (d. 303). Readers will find themes of Folklore, knights and knighthood, legends and dragons.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 57 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 6 editions.
At about 32 pages, most readers finish it in about 35 minutes.
About Saint George and the Dragon
Retells the segment from Spenser's The Faerie Queene, in which George, the Red Cross Knight, slays the dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside for years and brings peace and joy to the land.
Quick answers
Who wrote Saint George and the Dragon?
Saint George and the Dragon was written by Margaret Hodges and first published in 1950.
What genre is Saint George and the Dragon?
It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction and Dragon Fiction.
How long is Saint George and the Dragon?
The median edition has 32 pages, about about 35 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Saint George and the Dragon?
Readers who like it often enjoy Saint George and the dragon, The Eyes of the Dragon and The Reluctant Dragon.
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