Monster theory : reading culture /

Mostrar otras versiones (2)

"The contributors to Monster Theory consider beasts, demons, freaks and fiends as symbolic expressions of cultural unease that pervade a society and shape its collective behavior. Through a historical sampling of monsters, these essays argue that our fascination for the monstrous testifies to o...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Cohen, Jeffrey Jerome (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, ©1996.
Temas:
Monsters in literature.
Abnormalities, Human, in literature.
Grotesque in literature.
Difference (Psychology) in literature.
Monstres dans la littérature.
Grotesque dans la littérature.
LITERARY CRITICISM > General.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Literary.
Abnormalities, Human, in literature
Difference (Psychology) in literature
Grotesque in literature
Monsters in literature
Das Groteske
Groteske > Literatur
Literatur
Literaturpsychologie
Ungeheuer
Monsters.
Misvormden.
Collectief gedrag.
Aufsatzsammlung.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"The contributors to Monster Theory consider beasts, demons, freaks and fiends as symbolic expressions of cultural unease that pervade a society and shape its collective behavior. Through a historical sampling of monsters, these essays argue that our fascination for the monstrous testifies to our continued desire to explore difference and prohibition."--Provided by publisher
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 315 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780816687640
0816687641

Ejemplares similares