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The poem has been translated many times, in verse and in prose. Check whether an edition prints the Old English alongside, and whether it has notes on the dragon episode.
Read the relevant notebook ↗Look for translations of the Prose Edda and the Saga of the Volsungs. Check whether a book is a translation or a modern retelling.
Read the relevant notebook ↗Collections of English and Border folk tales often include the Lambton Worm and the Laidly Worm. Check whether the collector names their sources.
Read the relevant notebook ↗Books on Chinese mythology, dragon kings and festivals. Look for an author who explains where each story comes from.
Read the relevant notebook ↗For older readers who want to tell a wyvern from a cockatrice. Look for clear drawings and a glossary.
Read the relevant notebook ↗For the colouring pages in the printables. Follow the maker’s age guidance.
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