Fantastic creatures in mythology and folklore : from medieval times to the present day /

Fantastic creatures in mythology and folklore : from medieval times to the present day /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Wood, Juliette, author.
Imprint:	London, UK ; New York, NY, USA : Bloomsbury Academic, 2018. ©2018
Description:	ix, 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Animals, Mythical. Unicorns. Mermaids. Dragons. Animals -- Mythology. Monsters -- Folklore. Animals, Mythical. Animals -- Mythology. Dragons. Mermaids. Monsters. Unicorns. Folklore.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11803498

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ISBN:	9781441148490 1441148493 9781350059252 1350059250 9781441130600 9781441166760
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-230) and index.
Summary:	Drawing on historical sources, myth and folklore, Fantastic Creatures in Mythology and Folklore explores the roles of fantastical beasts--particularly the unicorn, the mermaid, and the dragon--in a series of thematic chapters organized according to their legendary dwelling place, be this land, sea, or air. Through this original approach, Juliette Wood provides the first study of mythical beasts in history from the medieval period to the present day, providing new insights into the ways these creatures continue to define our constantly changing relationship to both real and imagined worlds. It places particular emphasis on the role of the internet, computer games, and the cyberspace community, and in doing so, demonstrates that the core medieval myth surrounding these creatures remains static within the ever-increasing arena of mass marketing and the internet. This is a vital resource for undergraduates studying fantastic creatures in history, literature and media studies.

Table of Contents:

1. Back to the Future
2. Unicorns in the Garden
3. Under the Sea
4. Dragons on the Wing
5. New Beasts for Old
6. Conclusion