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The Myth of the Werewolf

English · Hardback

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This is a historical and anthropological study of the myth of the werewolf aimed at reflecting on the metamorphoses of evil and understanding the long evolution of a mythical structure. Legends and folklore allow us to explore the brutal bestiality of a figure loaded with sexuality, eroticism, and desire. From ancient times to the present day, the tragic narrative universe of a strange and dangerous wild world is unfolded, with elements of tenderness, that has contributed to defining the profile of civilization as its opposite. The myth was contaminated with religious fanaticism when werewolves were persecuted and burned during the times of the witch hunts.

List of contents

1. Werewolves in Antiquity.- 2. The Metamorphosis.- 3. The Diabolical Werewolf.- 4. The Incarnation.- 5. Lupine Melancholy.- 6. The Legends.- 7. Livonia, Land of the Werewolf.- 8. About She-Wolves and Little Red Riding Hoods.- 9. The Decline of the Myth.- 10. The Revival.- Epilogue.

About the author

Roger Bartra is a Mexican and Catalan anthropologist and sociologist. He works as a research fellow at the University of Mexico (UNAM).

Product details

Authors Roger Bartra
Publisher Springer, Berlin
 
Original title El mito del hombre lobo
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 17.02.2025
 
EAN 9783031749421
ISBN 978-3-0-3174942-1
No. of pages 156
Dimensions 148 mm x 13 mm x 210 mm
Weight 317 g
Illustrations XII, 156 p.
Series Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic
Subjects Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history
Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous

Anthropologie, Populäre Kultur, Folklore, Ideengeschichte, Geistesgeschichte, Cultural History, Popular Culture, Anthropology, myths, legends, Intellectual History, wild men, witch hunts

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