Metamorphoses of the Werewolf: A Literary Study from Antiquity through the Renaissance - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Leslie A. ScondutoAudience:Young AdultPublish date:2008-10-03Pages:228
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9780786435593ISBN-10:786435593UPC:9780786435593Book Category:Social Science, Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:Folklore & Mythology, Books & Reading, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & MythologySize:8.80 x 5.90 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.7011Product ID:SC5Z031XPT
Metamorphoses of the Werewolf: A Literary Study from Antiquity through the Renaissance
The mythical werewolf is known for its sudden transformation under the full moon, but the creature also underwent a narrative evolution through the centuries, from bloodthirsty creature to hero.
Beginning with The Epic of Gilgamesh, Ovid's Metamorphoses, and an account in Petronius' Satyricon, the book analyzes the context that created the traditional image of the werewolf as a savage beast. Th...
Audience: Young Adult
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9780786435593ISBN-10:786435593UPC:9780786435593Book Category:Social Science, Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:Folklore & Mythology, Books & Reading, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & MythologySize:8.80 x 5.90 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.7011Product ID:SC5Z031XPT
Leslie A. Sconduto is a French professor at Bradley University. Her previous work includes a study of the literature that created the traditional image of the werewolf as a savage beast. She lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
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