The Ashgate Encyclopedia of Literary and Cinematic Monsters

The Ashgate Encyclopedia of Literary and Cinematic Monsters
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Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Total Pages : 641
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ISBN-10 : 9781409425625
ISBN-13 : 1409425622
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Book Synopsis The Ashgate Encyclopedia of Literary and Cinematic Monsters by : Professor Jeffrey Weinstock

Download or read book The Ashgate Encyclopedia of Literary and Cinematic Monsters written by Professor Jeffrey Weinstock and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2014-01-08 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise Encyclopedia provides scholars and students with a comprehensive and authoritative A-Z of monsters throughout the ages. It is the first major reference book on monsters for the scholarly market. Over 200 entries written by experts in the field are accompanied by an overview introduction by the editor. Generic entries such as 'ghost' and 'vampire' are cross-listed with important specific manifestations of that monster. This book is an invaluable resource for all students and scholars and an essential addition to library reference shelves.


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