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OverviewSince the beginning of storytelling, monsters of all kinds have inhabited myths, legends, folklore, and oral traditions, and they continue to thrive amidst society's ever-increasing attraction to the thrill of experiencing fear. Today many of us seek out horror movies, read thrillers and Gothic novels, and visit haunted houses, in our endless pursuit of the macabre and exciting. In Monsters of Our Own Making: The Peculiar Pleasures of Fear, Marina Warner explores the world of bogeys from their i Full Product DetailsAuthor: Reviewer Marina Warner (Writer Historian Cultural Critic and Novelist Fellow of All Souls College Oxford)Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky Imprint: The University Press of Kentucky Dimensions: Width: 16.40cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 23.10cm Weight: 0.721kg ISBN: 9780813191744ISBN 10: 0813191742 Pages: 453 Publication Date: 28 February 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock Table of ContentsReviews<p> This is an original and significant book that covers all aspects of culture from Greek mythology to contemporary popular culture. -- Jack Zipes, author of Why Fairy Tales Stick: The Evolution and Relevance of a G This is an original and significant book that covers all aspects of culture from Greek mythology to contemporary popular culture. -- Jack Zipes, author of Why Fairy Tales Stick: The Evolution and Relevance of a G --Fear is alive and well.... Warner's volume delves into the fraught relations of pleasure and pain with fear.-- -- Journal of Folklore Research Author InformationMarina Warner is a novelist and cultural historian. Her many books include From the Beast to the Blonde: On Fairy Tales and Their Tellers and Phantasmagoria: Spirit Visions, Metaphors, and Media. She is professor of literature, film, and theatre studies at the University of Essex and lives in London. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |