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UNINA9910794503403321 |
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Autore |
Wetmore Kevin J., Jr., <1969-> |
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Titolo |
Eaters of the dead : myths and realities of cannibal monsters / / Kevin J Wetmore, Jr |
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London : , : Reaktion Books, Limited, , 2021 |
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ISBN |
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1-78914-445-0 |
1789144450 |
9781789144451 |
1789144442 |
9781789144444 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (273 pages) : illustrations |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Cannibalism |
Cannibalism - Mythology |
Monsters |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction: The Fear of Being Eaten -- One: Sky Burial, Cyclops and the Conqueror Worm -- Two: Eating the Gods, Gods Eating Men -- Three: Grendel and the Ogres -- Four: Ghuls and Ghouls -- Five: Asian and Oceanian Flesh-eaters and Corpse-devourers -- Six: Wendigo -- Seven: Human Cannibals -- Eight: Flesh-eating in Popular Culture and Contemporary Reality -- Conclusion: We Can't Stop Eating -- References -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- Photo Acknowledgements -- Index. |
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