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Book SynopsisBrian J. Frost presents a full-scale survey of werewolf literature covering both fiction and nonfiction works. He identifies principal elements in the werewolf myth, considers various theories on the phenomenon of shapeshifting, surveys nonfiction books, and traces the myth from its origins.Trade ReviewBoth a superior source of research and a fun read! - Gary Hoppenstand, Michigan State University

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Book SynopsisEnter a mesmerizing skyscape of soaring beauties and boundless mysteryLet creative illusions take flight. Mythographic Color and Discover: Aviary is a gravity-defying adventure through dreamlike art in wondrous detail. Capture the weightless spirit of creatures of flight, the secrets of fluttering feathers in real and imagined realms, and the fascinating metamorphoses of majestic phoenixes, magnificent birds of prey, and fanciful songbirds. In this artistic aviary, creativity abounds and an immersive fantasy awaits you. Bring gorgeous pops of color to more than 40 hand-drawn illustrations. Sail into the serene panorama of stunning winged creatures within Mythographic Color and Discover: Aviary.- Send your imagination aloft with more than 40 majestic illustrations- Color surreal sky views, transformational worlds, and amazing birds- Elevate and enliven these extraordinary works of art with splashes of color

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Book SynopsisAlexis Luko is Professor of Musicology and the Director of the School of Music at the University of Victoria, Canada. She is the author of Sonatas, Screams, and Silence: Music and Sound in the Films of Ingmar Bergman (2016).James K. Wright is Professor of Music in the School for Studies in Art and Culture and the College of Humanities at Carleton University, Canada. A McGill University Governor General's Gold Medal recipient, his publications include two award-winning books on Arnold Schoenberg, and They Shot, He Scored (2019), a monograph on the life and work of the prolific film composer Eldon Rathburn.Trade ReviewWe hate monsters, but we need them, and that’s what makes them so endlessly fascinating. For those who take monstrosity seriously, this collection of essays—with topics ranging from Frankenstein’s celebrated creature to werewolves and wraiths—offers plenty of food for thought. * James Wierzbicki, author of Film Music: A History *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Frankenstein in Film, Theatre, Music, Comics and Visual Art 1. Frankenstein’s Frontispiece, the Missing Phallus and the Pornographer: The Alchemy of Conceiving Monstrosities Marie Mulvey-Roberts, University of the West of England, UK 2. Monstrous Encounters: The Aesthetic Psychology of Screen Frankensteins Kevin J. Donnelly, University of Southampton, UK 3. Frankenstein and the Media of Serial Figures Shane Denson, Stanford University, USA 4. Musical Directions, Sound and Song in Presumption, or the Fate of Frankenstein (1823) John Higney, Carleton University, Canada 5. Birth of a ‘Miserable Monster’: The Theatricality of Male Self-Procreation in Stage and Screen Adaptations of Frankenstein André Loiselle, St. Thomas University, Canada 6. Excising the Repulsive: Mysticism and Psychology in Edison’s Frankenstein (1910) Ethan Towns, Trent University, Canada 7. Frankenstein’s Organ Transplant: Adaptation in Afro-Futurist and Electronic Dance Musics Mark McCutcheon, Athabaska University, Canada Part II: Monstrosity in Music, Film and Video Games 8. Monstrosity as a Queer Aesthetic Lloyd Whitesell, McGill University, Canada 9. Twelve-tone Terror: Representing Horror and Monstrosity in Dodecaphonic Film Music James K. Wright, Carleton University, Canada 10. The Horror, the Horror! White Women are the True Monsters in Jordan Peele’s Get Out Frederick W. Gooding, Jr., Texas Christian University, USA 11. Indigeneity as Monstrosity in The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake Murray Leeder, University of Manitoba, Canada 12. A 'Distaste for. . . Allegory' or: In the Bowels of Horror Daniel Humphrey, Texas A&M University, USA 13.Tragic Wraiths, Seductive Sirens and Man-Eating Vampires: Female Monstrosity in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Video Game Sarah Stang, Brock University, Canada Acknowledgements Bibliography Filmography Index

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