Monsters : Evil Beings, Mythical Beasts, and All Manner of Imaginary Terrors /

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The human mind needs monsters. In every culture and in every epoch in human history, from ancient Egypt to modern Hollywood, imaginary beings have haunted dreams and fantasies, provoking in young and old shivers of delight, thrills of terror, and endless fascination. All known folklores brim with vi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Gilmore, David D. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2012]
Temas:
Literature.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General.
Anthropology.
Cultural Studies.
Folklore.
Linguistics.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • CONTENTS
  • PREFACE
  • 1. WHY STUDY MONSTERS?
  • 2. HOW TO APPROACH MONSTERS
  • 3. MONSTERS IN THE WEST, I: THE ANCIENT WORLD
  • 4. MONSTERS IN THE WEST, II: THE CHRISTIAN ERA
  • 5. WINDIGO: MONSTER OF THE NORTH
  • 6. AN AMERICAN MONSTRUARY
  • 7. THE OGRES OF ASIA
  • 8. JAPAN AND THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
  • 9. RITUAL MONSTERS
  • 10. OUR MONSTERS, OURSELVES
  • REFERENCES
  • INDEX

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