Monsters Beasts And Demons In America
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Monsters Beasts And Demons In America
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Author : Kristi Lew
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2011-12-15
Monsters Beasts And Demons In America written by Kristi Lew and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Presents a history of monster lore in American popular culture, from legendary beasts, like Bigfoot, to present day creatures, such as the Montauk Monster.
Monsters
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Author : David D. Gilmore
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2012-05-26
Monsters written by David D. Gilmore and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-26 with Social Science categories.
The human mind needs monsters. In every culture and in every epoch in human history, from ancient Egypt to modern Hollywood, imaginary beings have haunted dreams and fantasies, provoking in young and old shivers of delight, thrills of terror, and endless fascination. All known folklores brim with visions of looming and ferocious monsters, often in the role as adversaries to great heroes. But while heroes have been closely studied by mythologists, monsters have been neglected, even though they are equally important as pan-human symbols and reveal similar insights into ways the mind works. In Monsters: Evil Beings, Mythical Beasts, and All Manner of Imaginary Terrors, anthropologist David D. Gilmore explores what human traits monsters represent and why they are so ubiquitous in people's imaginations and share so many features across different cultures. Using colorful and absorbing evidence from virtually all times and places, Monsters is the first attempt by an anthropologist to delve into the mysterious, frightful abyss of mythical beasts and to interpret their role in the psyche and in society. After many hair-raising descriptions of monstrous beings in art, folktales, fantasy, literature, and community ritual, including such avatars as Dracula and Frankenstein, Hollywood ghouls, and extraterrestrials, Gilmore identifies many common denominators and proposes some novel interpretations. Monsters, according to Gilmore, are always enormous, man-eating, gratuitously violent, aggressive, sexually sadistic, and superhuman in power, combining our worst nightmares and our most urgent fantasies. We both abhor and worship our monsters: they are our gods as well as our demons. Gilmore argues that the immortal monster of the mind is a complex creation embodying virtually all of the inner conflicts that make us human. Far from being something alien, nonhuman, and outside us, our monsters are our deepest selves.
Monsters
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Author : Christopher Dell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Monsters written by Christopher Dell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Monsters categories.
"From myth to manga, an artistic visual history of the human mind through an imaginative collection of fantastical monsters from around the world"--Provided by publisher.
The Supernatural Book Of Monsters Demons Spirits And Ghouls
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Author : Alexander Irvine
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2009-10-13
The Supernatural Book Of Monsters Demons Spirits And Ghouls written by Alexander Irvine and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-13 with Fiction categories.
Twenty-three years ago, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a demonic supernatural force. Following the tragedy, their father, John, set out to teach his boys everything about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America . . . and how to kill it. Fans of the blockbuster television phenomenon can rejoice! A one-of-a-kind compilation of all of Sam and Dean's demon-busting knowledge, The Supernatural Book of Monsters, Spirits, Demons, and Ghouls contains illustrations and detailed descriptions that catalogue the more than two dozen otherworldly enemies that most people believe exist only in folklore, superstition, and nightmares:vampires, ghosts, revenants, reapers, and even bloody clowns. You'll find within these pages Sam and Dean's notes, observations, and memories interwoven with sections of John Winchester's invaluable journal, making this book the perfect companion to every thrilling episode—and an essential weapon in the secret war against the hidden creatures of the darkness!
American Monsters The Demon Road Trilogy Book 3
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Author : Derek Landy
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2016-08-25
American Monsters The Demon Road Trilogy Book 3 written by Derek Landy and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-25 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
The epic conclusion in the mind-blowing supernatural thriller from bestselling author DEREK LANDY, creator of international sensation Skulduggery Pleasant.
Real Life Ghost Encounters
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Author : Jeff Belanger
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2013-07-15
Real Life Ghost Encounters written by Jeff Belanger and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
People love to share their personal encounters with ghosts and other spooky subjects. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of stories of ghost encounters on the Internet. This volume delves deep into some of the most famous stories of all time (and some lesser known tales) to get the scoop on what really happened. The interview format makes for a unique reading experience and allows those telling the stories to be heard in their own words.
American Monsters
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Author : Linda S. Godfrey
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2014-08-28
American Monsters written by Linda S. Godfrey and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-28 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
From pre-Columbian legends to modern-day eyewitness accounts, this comprehensive guide covers the history, sightings and lore surrounding the most mysterious monsters in America—including Bigfoot, the Jersey Devil, and more. Bigfoot, the chupacabra, and thunderbirds aren’t just figments of our overactive imaginations—according to thousands of eyewitnesses, they exist, in every corner of the United States. Throughout America’s history, shocked onlookers have seen unbelievable creatures of every stripe—from sea serpents to apelike beings, giant bats to monkeymen—in every region. Author, investigator, and creature expert Linda S. Godfrey brings the same fearless reporting she lent to Real Wolfmen to this essential guide, using historical record, present-day news reports, and eyewitness interviews to examine this hidden menagerie of America’s homegrown beasts.
Monsters
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Author : Christopher Dell
language : en
Publisher: Inner Traditions
Release Date : 2010-08-25
Monsters written by Christopher Dell and has been published by Inner Traditions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-25 with Social Science categories.
From myth to manga, an artistic visual history of the human mind through an imaginative collection of fantastical monsters from around the world • Includes more than 300 color illustrations • Reveals monsters to be essential companions to the gods and the necessary complement to the perfect human archetype of the hero Every culture on earth has its own monsters. Their stories, their curious habits and diets, and the ways in which they can be warded off create a picture of imaginations running riot. But what does our creation of monsters say about humankind? Why do we find one-eyed giants both in Japan and ancient Greece, or the same dragons in Europe and China? Hindu legends abound with creatures that are half man, half beast. Pliny described the monstrous races that lurked on the edges of Roman civilization. Even modern imagination is populated by monstrous beings such as the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot. This universal fascination with monsters is as old as humanity and continues to grow with each generation. Why? Because monsters respond to a sense of the supernatural that lies deep within us. The battle between order and chaos, good and evil, is made visible through gods and monsters. Introducing a bestiary of bizarre creatures from the furthest reaches of artists’ imaginations, this book offers a unique visual history of the human mind through a collection of fantastical monsters drawn from all over the world--from the earliest prehistoric depictions to the classical world, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance, up to the first glimmer of modern science and Romantic horror. From myth to manga, from dreams to nightmares, Christopher Dell’s mythic-religious study of monsters shows them to be essential companions to the gods as well as the necessary complement to the perfect human archetype of the hero.
Monsters And Demons
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Author : Charlotte Montague
language : en
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Release Date : 2012-05-10
Monsters And Demons written by Charlotte Montague and has been published by Chartwell Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-10 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Waking the dead, stalking the living, roaming the night... hungry for blood, Monsters and Demons explores the truth behind the legends and analyzes that most deep-rooted of human fears—"fear of the unknown"—a fear that can be traced back to the first syllable of recorded time. Monsters and Demons is a gruesome history of our worst nightmares, from the soul-scorching heat of Satan's eternal hell-fire to lurching, relentless, hungry-for-brains zombies crawling from the grave. The full-color illustrations in this hardcover edition make it the perfect addition to any library, and an excellent gift for those interested in paranomal subjects. This book is a complete compendium of terrifying mythological beasts—many are very much alive, and some say, they can still be witnessed today. A beautiful hardcover edition,
Ibero American Ecocriticism
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Author : J. Manuel Gómez
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2024-02-19
Ibero American Ecocriticism written by J. Manuel Gómez and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-19 with Literary Criticism categories.
This book disrupts the quintessential assumptions of ecology, the politics of identity, and environmental destruction, while proposing new readings, interpretations, and solutions in the face of urgent environmental issues.