Eaters of the Dead - Myths and Realities of Cannibal Monsters (Hardcover)

Every culture has monsters that eat us, and every culture repels in horror when we eat ourselves. From Grendel to Sawney Bean, and from the Ghuls of ancient Persia to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, our fear of being consumed is both universal and terrifying. Kevin Wetmore explores monsters that eat the dead: ghouls, cannibals, and other beings that feast on human flesh. Moving from myth through history to contemporary popular culture, considering ancient Greek myths of feeding humans to the gods, through sky burial in Tibet and Zoroastrianism, and actual cases of cannibalism in modern societies, this book examines those that consume corpses and what they tell us about ourselves and our fears.

General

Imprint:	Reaktion Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2021
Authors:	Kevin J. Wetmore Jr
Dimensions:	208 x 156 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-78914-444-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General
LSN:	1-78914-444-2
Barcode:	9781789144444

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