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What's in a name? Using the example of a famous monster from Greek myth, this book challenges the dominant view that a mythical symbol denotes a single, clear-cut 'figure' and proposes instead to define the name 'Scylla' as a combination of three concepts - sea, dog and woman - …
"What's in a name? Using the example of a famous monster from Greek myth, this book challenges the dominant view that a mythical symbol denotes a single, clear-cut 'figure' and proposes instead to conceptualize the name 'Scylla' as a combination of three concepts - sea, dog and …
"Step-by-step techniques for drawing fantastic creatures of folklore and legend"--Cover. "Explores how to create realistic drawings of dragons, fairies, unicorns, goblins and more. From choosing the right tools and materials to helpful drawing techniques, such as creating textu…
"In Part I, David Williams traces the poetics of teratology, the study of monsters, to Christian neoplatonic theology and philosophy, particularly Pseudo-Dionysius's negative theology and his central idea that God cannot be known except by knowing what he is not. Williams argues…
In Part I, David Williams traces the poetics of teratology, the study of monsters, to Christian neoplatonic theology and philosophy, particularly Pseudo-Dionysius's negative theology and his central idea that God cannot be known except by knowing what he is not. Williams argues …
In Part I, David Williams traces the poetics of teratology, the study of monsters, to Christian neoplatonic theology and philosophy, particularly Pseudo-Dionysius's negative theology and his central idea that God cannot be known except by knowing what he is not. Williams argues …
Japanese folklore abounds with bizarre creatures collectively referred to as the yokai -- the ancestors of the monsters populating Japanese film, literature, manga, and anime. Artist Toriyama Sekien was the first to compile illustrated encyclopedias detailing the appearances and…
Japanese folklore abounds with bizarre creatures collectively referred to as the yokai -- the ancestors of the monsters populating Japanese film, literature, manga, and anime. Artist Toriyama Sekien was the first to compile illustrated encyclopedias detailing the appearances and…
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Dedication -- List of Figures -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- Introduction: The Impact of Monsters and Monster Studies -- Part I: History of Monstrosity -- 1 The Monstrous Carib…