Metamorphoses of the Werewolf: A Literary Study from Antiquity Through the Renaissance

ISBN-13: 9780786435593 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 228 str.

Leslie A. Sconduto

Opis

The mythical werewolf is known for its sudden transformation under the full moon, but the creature also underwent a narrative evolution through the centuries, from bloodthirsty creature to hero. Beginning with The Epic of Gilgamesh, Ovid s Metamorphoses, and an account in Petronius Satyricon, the book analyzes the context that created the traditional image of the werewolf as a savage beast. The Catholic Church s response to the popular belief in werewolves and medieval literature s sympathetic depiction of the werewolf as victim are presented to support the idea of the werewolf as a complex and varied cultural symbol. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here."