The werewolf in the ancient world

The werewolf in the ancient world / Daniel Ogden.

Tales of the werewolf are well established as a sub-strand of the popular horror genre; less widely known is how far back in time their provenance lies. This is the first book in any language devoted to the werewolf tales that survive from antiquity, exploring their place alongside witches, ghosts,...

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Main Author: Ogden, Daniel (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2021.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
To 1500
Werewolves > History > To 1500.
Folklore > Rome.
Folklore > Greece.
Folklore
Werewolves
Greece
Rome (Empire)
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:Tales of the werewolf are well established as a sub-strand of the popular horror genre; less widely known is how far back in time their provenance lies. This is the first book in any language devoted to the werewolf tales that survive from antiquity, exploring their place alongside witches, ghosts, demons, and soul-flyers in a shared story-world.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191888601
0191888605
9780192596284
0192596284
9780192596291
0192596292
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Online resource; title from digital cover (viewed on December 28, 2020).

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