The Ashgate Research Companion to Monsters and the Monstrous

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The Ashgate Research Companion to Monsters and the Monstrous

Author	: Asa Simon Mittman
File Size	: 48,5 Mb
Publisher	: Routledge
Language	: English
Release Date	: 24 February 2017
ISBN	: 9781351894319
Pages	: 626 pages

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The Ashgate Research Companion to Monsters and the Monstrous by Asa Simon Mittman Book PDF Summary

The field of monster studies has grown significantly over the past few years and this companion provides a comprehensive guide to the study of monsters and the monstrous from historical, regional and thematic perspectives. The collection reflects the truly multi-disciplinary nature of monster studies, bringing in scholars from literature, art history, religious studies, history, classics, and cultural and media studies. The companion will offer scholars and graduate students the first comprehensive and authoritative review of this emergent field.

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