{"product_id":"9788494448423","title":"Monsters and monstrosities","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMonsters and Monstrosities\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collective volume offers a multidisciplinary journey through the figure of the monster throughout history, from the fabulous beings of Antiquity to contemporary superheroes. Through rigorous studies, the work analyzes how the monstrous imagination has evolved in step with cultural, geographical, and scientific changes, revealing that monsters are a mirror of the obsessions and limits of each era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book gathers research that explores the historical perception of the monstrous, from the cynocephali and blemmyae of medieval bestiaries to the radioactive creatures of popular culture. It examines how geographical and scientific advances gradually pushed legendary monsters toward more everyday figures, such as the giants, dwarves, or two-headed people who populated European courts. The work also addresses the persistence of these beings in literature, art, and mythology, offering a panoramic view of how human beings have defined and redefined their own limits through monstrous otherness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical evolution of the monstrous imagination from Antiquity to the contemporary era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between monstrosity and geographical and scientific knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRepresentation of monsters in bestiaries, medieval encyclopedias, and travel books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCourtly monsters and their social function in European courts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTransformation of the monster figure in popular culture and superheroes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMultidisciplinary analysis from folklore, mythology, cultural studies, and art history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at researchers and students of the humanities, especially art history, cultural studies, literature, and mythology. It will also be of great interest to fans of folklore, fantasy, and the history of mentalities, as well as curious readers who wish to understand how monsters have reflected and shaped our view of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA panoramic and rigorous view of the evolution of the concept of monstrosity throughout history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMultidisciplinary perspectives that connect art, literature, science, and popular culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding how monsters function as a mirror of the fears and limits of each era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical analysis of the relationship between geographical knowledge and the transformation of the monstrous imagination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Various authors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sans Soleil Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e General art aspects, literary essays, fantasy, ancient religions and mythologies, cultural studies, folklore, myths and legends, monsters and legendary beings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anejos ARSS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 372\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 607 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonstruos y monstruosidades serves as a reference work for those seeking an academic yet accessible analysis of the figure of the monster in Western culture. Its multidisciplinary approach and chronological breadth allow the reader to draw unexpected connections between eras and disciplines, while the quality of the collected studies ensures a rigorous treatment of the subject. It is an essential read for understanding how the monstrous has been and continues to be a dynamic concept, shaped by the knowledge and beliefs of each time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SANS SOLEIL EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405721887067,"sku":"9788494448423","price":22.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849444842.jpg?v=1781830976","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494448423","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}