The first illustrated global exploration of the cultural
significance of twins. The birth of twins is unusual. Throughout
history they have been revered as gods and reviled as monsters;
they have been adored as amusing music hall double acts and feared
as duplicitous criminals; and they have been studied by
anthropologists and scientists engaged in the nature vs nurture
debate and genetic experiments. Their existence challenges the
norm; they are seen by singletons as ‘other’ and regarded with
an equal measure of wonder and distrust. Do twins have special
powers? Does a twin birth present a good or bad omen? Are they
telepathic? Should we fear the appearance of the ghostly
doppelganger? From the Aztec creation twins Quetzalcoatl and
Tezcatlipoca to the divine opposites of Greek myth, Apollo and
Artemis, and from criminal gang leaders the Kray twins to the
disconcerting Grady twins in The Shining, this visually arresting
and often disturbing book explores and interrogates twindom in all
its facets in a wide range of cultures and media from ancient times
to today. The visual presentation of twins, cultural attitudes to
twins and scientific uses of twins are examined within three broad
themes: twins of myth and legend and the instruction their stories
provide; the anatomical, sociological and scientific studies of
twins from Galton to genetic engineering; and twins as
entertainers, sources of spectacle and community. Punctuating the
cabinets of thematic imagery are nine thought-provoking essays that
provide considered analysis and intriguing investigation of the
myriad meanings, responses to and uses of twinkind.
General
| Imprint: |
Thames and Hudson
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
October 2023 |
| Authors: |
William Viney
|
| Dimensions: |
240 x 170mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
224 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-500-02626-7 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-500-02626-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780500026267 |
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