Fantastic creatures in mythology and folklore from medieval times to the present day / Juliette Wood.
| Author/creator | Wood, Juliette |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2018. |
| Description | ix, 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| 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 organised 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2018400634 |
| ISBN | 9781441148490 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1441148493 hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781350059252 paperback |
| ISBN | 1350059250 paperback |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |