Metamorphoses of the werewolf : a literary study from antiquity through the Renaissance / Leslie A....
Metamorphoses of the werewolf : a literary study from antiquity through the Renaissance / Leslie A....
Metamorphoses of the werewolf : a literary study from antiquity through the Renaissance / Leslie A. Sconduto.
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Publisher
Jefferson, N.C. ; London : McFarland & Co., Publishers, c2008.
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N398.2454/7
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Language
English
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Physical content
vii, 220 p. ; 23 cm.
Contents
The werewolf in antiquity -- The church's response to the werewolf -- The werewolves of Ossory and other medieval wonder tales and marvels -- Bisclavret or a lesson in loyalty -- Melion or a lesson about pride -- Arthur and Gorlagon or a lesson for an adulteress -- Guillaume de Palerne or a lesson i...
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Publisher
Jefferson, N.C. ; London : McFarland & Co., Publishers, c2008.
Place of Publication
North Carolina
Date Published
c2008.
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Summary
"The werewolf is known for its sudden transformation under the full moon, but also underwent an evolution from bloodthirsty creature to antihero. The book analyzes the context that created the image of the werewolf as a savage beast. The Catholic Church's response to the belief in werewolves and literature's depiction of the werewolf as victims are...
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Metamorphoses of the werewolf : a literary study from antiquity through the Renaissance / Leslie A. Sconduto.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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c2008.
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N398.2454/7
Record Identifier
74VMj7j0M4K3
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMj7j0M4K3
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ISBN
9780786435593 (softcover : alk. paper) :
DDC
398.2454
MMS ID
991001080449702626
