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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...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Lindow, John
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: 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.