Author: H H (Horace Hayman) 1786-1 Wilson
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: 2021-09-09
Total Pages: 140
ISBN-13: 9781014837004
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Author: Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-04-01
Total Pages: 558
ISBN-13: 1317044258
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →From vampires and demons to ghosts and zombies, interest in monsters in literature, film, and popular culture has never been stronger. This concise Encyclopedia provides scholars and students with a comprehensive and authoritative A-Z of monsters throughout the ages. It is the first major reference book on monsters for the scholarly market. Over 200 entries written by experts in the field are accompanied by an overview introduction by the editor. Generic entries such as 'ghost' and 'vampire' are cross-listed with important specific manifestations of that monster. In addition to monsters appearing in English-language literature and film, the Encyclopedia also includes significant monsters in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, African and Middle Eastern traditions. Alphabetically organized, the entries each feature suggestions for further reading. The Ashgate Encyclopedia of Literary and Cinematic Monsters is an invaluable resource for all students and scholars and an essential addition to library reference shelves.
Author: Rufus C. Camphausen
Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
Published: 1992-06
Total Pages: 423
ISBN-13: 9780892813896
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Succinctly describes 140 sacred texts, dating from the earliest times to the present, in relation to the cultures that created them.
Author: Swami Parmeshwaranand
Publisher: Sarup & Sons
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9788176252263
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