On monsters
an unnatural history of our worst fears
About this book
*Monsters. Real or imagined, literal or metaphorical, they have exerted a dread fascination on the human mind for many centuries. They attract and repel us, intrigue and terrify us, and in the process reveal something deeply important about the darker recesses of our collective psyche.*
Subjects
- anthropology
- classical studies
- demons
- fear
- folklore
- folklore & mythology
- human nature
- magic
- monsters
- monstres
- mythology
- occult
- religion
- social science