Our old monsters: witches, werewolves and vampires from medieval theology to horror cinema

"The witch, the vampire and the werewolf endure as popular characters in modern horror. These "old monsters" have their origins in the writings of Aristotle as studied in the universities of medieval Europe, where 13th-century Christian scholars reconciled works of natural philosophy...

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1. Verfasser: Gardenour Walter, Brenda S. 1971- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Jefferson, NC McFarland 2015
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Zusammenfassung:"The witch, the vampire and the werewolf endure as popular characters in modern horror. These "old monsters" have their origins in the writings of Aristotle as studied in the universities of medieval Europe, where 13th-century Christian scholars reconciled works of natural philosophy and medicine with theological precepts"..
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Includes filmography
Beschreibung:VII, 241 S.
ISBN:9780786476800