Trolls : an Unnatural History.
Trolls lurk under bridges waiting to eat children, threaten hobbits in Middle-Earth, and invade the dungeons of Hogwarts. Often they are depicted as stupid, slow, and ugly creatures, but they also appear as comforting characters in some children's stories or as plastic dolls with bright, fuzzy...
Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | Inglés |
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London :
Reaktion Books,
2014.
©2014 |
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Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Trolls: An Unnatural History; Imprint Page; Contents; Introduction; 1. The Earliest Trolls; 2. Medieval Trolls; 3. Folklore Trolls; 4. Fairy-tale Trolls and Trolls Illustrated; 5. Trolls in Literature; 6. Trolls, Children, Marketing and Whimsy; Epilogue; Sources and Further Reading; Acknowledgements and Photo Acknowledgements; Index.