Religion, Culture, and the Monstrous

Religion, Culture, and the Monstrous
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Publisher : Lexington Books
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 1793640246
ISBN-13 : 9781793640246
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Book Synopsis Religion, Culture, and the Monstrous by : Natasha L. Mikles

Download or read book Religion, Culture, and the Monstrous written by Natasha L. Mikles and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2021-02-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religion, Culture, and the Monstrous explores the intersection of monster theory and religious studies. Within these chapters lurk a gamut of strange and demonic creatures from the Bronze Age to contemporary popular culture, illuminating how monsters reflect cultural ways of seeing the world and exist in surplus of named categories.


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