Our Old Monsters
Title | Our Old Monsters PDF eBook |
Author | Brenda S. Gardenour Walter |
Publisher | McFarland |
Total Pages | 251 |
Release | 2015-07-08 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 078647680X |
The witch, the vampire and the werewolf endure in modern horror. These "old monsters" have their origins in Aristotle as studied in the universities of medieval Europe, where Christian scholars reconciled works of natural philosophy and medicine with theological precepts. They codified divine perfection as warm, light, male and associated with the ethereal world beyond the moon, while evil imperfection was cold, dark, female and bound to the corrupt world below the moon. All who did not conform to divine goodness--including un-holy women and Jews--were considered evil and ascribed a melancholic, blood hungry and demonic physiology. This construct was the basis for anti-woman and anti-Jewish discourse that has persisted through modern Western culture. Nowhere is this more evident than in horror films, where the witch, the vampire and the werewolf represent our fear of the inverted other.
The Monstrous Book of Monsters
Title | The Monstrous Book of Monsters PDF eBook |
Author | Libby Hamilton |
Publisher | Templar |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Lift-the-flap books |
ISBN | 9780763657567 |
Packed with foul facts and disgusting drawings, this book will tell you everything you need to know about avoiding the monstrous menace ... almost!
These Our Monsters
Title | These Our Monsters PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Kingsnorth |
Publisher | September Publishing |
Total Pages | 180 |
Release | 2019-10-24 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 191283653X |
New legends for modern times; sprung from our ancient lands, stories and stones. 'Marvellous and menacing.' Daily Mail 'The shadow from which I thought I had unshackled myself has returned. Whether this Horror is real or merely the handiwork of my imagination I cannot say. Nor can I say which of these possibilities disturbs me more.' from 'The Dark Thread' by Graeme Macrae Burnet From the legends of King Arthur embedded in the rocky splendour of Tintagel to the folklore and mysticism of Stonehenge, English Heritage sites are often closely linked to native English myths. Following on from the bestselling ghost story anthology Eight Ghosts, this is a new collection of stories inspired by the legends and tales that swirl through the history of eight ancient historical sites. Including an essay by James Kidd on the importance of myth to our landscape and our fiction, and an English Heritage survey of sites and associated legends, These Our Monsters is an evocative collection that brings new voices and fresh creative alchemy to our story-telling heritage. 'Nobody believes you when you talk about the whispering. Oh, Monny, you are funny, they say, you've such an imagination. There's a lot they don't believe.' from 'The Hand Under the Stone' by Sarah Hall The atmospheric locations: Edward Carey - Bury St Edmunds Abbey Sarah Hall - Castlerigg and other stone circles Paul Kingsnorth - Stonehenge Alison MacLeod - Down House Graeme Macrae Burnet - Whitby Abbey Sarah Moss - Berwick Castle Fiona Mozley - Carlisle Castle Adam Thorpe - Tintagel Castle
The Monster Who Came to Visit
Title | The Monster Who Came to Visit PDF eBook |
Author | Neesa Bally |
Publisher | Neesa Bally |
Total Pages | 34 |
Release | 2020-07-30 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9789768289582 |
In this humorous, rhyming story a little girl's attempts to befriend a monster lead from one disaster to the next. All is not lost though as this unlikely pair may have more in common than you think.
Mythical Monsters
Title | Mythical Monsters PDF eBook |
Author | Chris McNab |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 95 |
Release | 2006-01-01 |
Genre | Animals |
ISBN | 9780439854795 |
This 96-page book presents 44 legendary monsters from around the world that are as different as they are scary. Each section includes cool monster facts, a slice of fiction to set the stage, and detailed illustrations that bring each frightening fiend to life. Whether reading about movie monsters (Godzilla and Dracula), mythical monsters (Cyclops and Kraken), or modern monsters (Bigfoot and the bogeyman), readers will be fully prepared for a monster encounter of any kind!
My Favorite Thing is Monsters
Title | My Favorite Thing is Monsters PDF eBook |
Author | Emil Ferris |
Publisher | Fantagraphics Books |
Total Pages | 418 |
Release | 2017-02-15 |
Genre | Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | 1606999591 |
Set against the tumultuous political backdrop of late ’60s Chicago, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters is the fictional graphic diary of 10-year-old Karen Reyes, filled with B-movie horror and pulp monster magazines iconography. Karen Reyes tries to solve the murder of her enigmatic upstairs neighbor, Anka Silverberg, a holocaust survivor, while the interconnected stories of those around her unfold. When Karen’s investigation takes us back to Anka’s life in Nazi Germany, the reader discovers how the personal, the political, the past, and the present converge.
Even Monsters...
Title | Even Monsters... PDF eBook |
Author | A. J. Smith |
Publisher | Sourcebooks, Inc. |
Total Pages | 36 |
Release | 2014-04-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1402286546 |
An exciting new picture book-perfect for the little monster in your life! Everybody knows monsters can be...well, MONSTERS. But did you know sometimes even monsters get scared? They can be sad, they can be kind, they can miss their mommies. Sometimes, they're just plain silly. And even monsters need to brush their teeth! A funny and family-friendly picture book by innovative author/illustrator A. J. Smith, who combines traditional storytelling with exciting interactive digital components.