Basilisks and Beowulf : monsters in the Anglo-Saxon world /

An eye-opening, engrossing look at the central role of monsters in the Anglo-Saxon worldview--now in paperback.This book addresses a simple question: why were the Anglo-Saxons obsessed with monsters, many of which did not exist? Drawing on literature and art, theology, and a wealth of firsthand evid...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Flight, Tim, 1987- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Reaktion Books, Limited, [2021]
Temas:
Monsters > Folklore.
Monsters in art.
Monsters in literature.
Civilization, Anglo-Saxon.
Monstres > Folklore.
Monstres dans l'art.
Monstres dans la littérature.
Civilisation anglo-saxonne.
Civilization, Anglo-Saxon
Monsters
Monsters in art
Monsters in literature
Folklore
Social Science
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • I: The Map Monsters
  • II: Of Wolf and Man
  • III: Hic Sunt Dracones
  • IV: Saints and Satanas
  • V: The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
  • VI: Mearcstapan, Part One: The Grendelkin
  • VII: Mearcstapan, Part Two: Beowulf and Others
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • Acknowledgements
  • Photo Acknowledgements
  • Index.

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