In the Company of Wolves: Werewolves, Wolves and Wild Children Contributor(s): George, Sam (Editor), Hughes, Bill (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1526129035 ISBN-13: 9781526129031 Publisher: Manchester University Press OUR PRICE: $123.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Modern - 20th Century - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6" W x 9.3" (0.70 lbs) 304 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
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Publisher Description: In the company of wolves presents further research from the Open Graves, Open Minds Project. It connects together innovative research from a variety of perspectives on the cultural significance of wolves, wild children and werewolves as portrayed in different media and genres. We begin with the wolf itself as it has been interpreted as a cultural symbol and how it figures in contemporary debates about wilderness and nature. Alongside this, we consider eighteenth-century debates about wild children -- often thought to have been raised by wolves and other animals - and their role in key questions about the origins of language and society. The collection continues with essays on werewolves and other shapeshifters as depicted in folk tales, literature, film and TV, concluding with the transition from animal to human in contemporary art, poetry and fashion. |