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MONSTERS OF OUR OWN MAKING: THE PECULIAR PLEASURES OF FEAR

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Since 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

Author Biography:

Marina 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.
Release date NZ
February 23rd, 2007
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Pages
453
Dimensions
164x231x34
ISBN-13
9780813191744
Product ID
3582599

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