Imaginary animals : the monstrous, the wondrous and the human
(Book)
Author
Status
General Shelving - 3rd Floor
GR825 .S288 2013
1 available
GR825 .S288 2013
1 available
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
General Shelving - 3rd Floor | GR825 .S288 2013 | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
OCLC Fast Subjects
More Details
Format
Book
Physical Desc
278 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Medieval authors placed fantastic creatures in the borders of manuscripts, since they mark the boundaries of our understanding. Tales throughout the world generally place fabulous beasts in marginal locations. According to apocalyptic visions of the Bible, they will also proliferate as we approach the end of time. Because they challenge our conceptual powers, fantastic creatures also seem to exist at the limits of language. Legends tell us that imaginary animals belong to a primordial time, before we had encompassed the world in names, categories and elaborate conceptual frameworks. This richly illustrated book shows how, despite their liminal role, dog-men, mermaids, and many other imaginary creatures are socially constructed through the same complex play of sensuality and imagination as "real" ones. It traces the history of imaginary animals from Palaeolithic art to the Harry Potter stories. These figures help us psychologically by giving form to our amorphous fears as "monsters", as well as embodying our hopes as "wonders." Yet their greatest service may be to continually challenge our imaginations, directing us beyond the limitations of our conventional beliefs and expectations. -- From book jacket.
Local note
SACFinal081324
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sax, B. (2013). Imaginary animals: the monstrous, the wondrous and the human . Reaktion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sax, Boria. 2013. Imaginary Animals: The Monstrous, the Wondrous and the Human. London: Reaktion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sax, Boria. Imaginary Animals: The Monstrous, the Wondrous and the Human London: Reaktion Books, 2013.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Sax, B. (2013). Imaginary animals: the monstrous, the wondrous and the human. London: Reaktion Books.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sax, Boria. Imaginary Animals: The Monstrous, the Wondrous and the Human Reaktion Books, 2013.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.