The modern literary werewolf : a critical study of the mutable motif / Brent A. Stypczynski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stypczynski, Brent A., 1977-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Werewolves in literature.

Shapeshifting.

Metamorphosis in literature.

Physical Description:

vii, 217 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2013]

Summary:

"Throughout history, from at least as far back as the Epic of Gilgamesh, mankind has shown a fascination with physical transformation. Tales of such transformations appear in every culture across the course of history. This book approaches werewolves as representations of a proposed shape-shifter archetype, examining how and why the archetype has been employed in modern literature"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

It's only in your head

The disc's K-9 unit

Wolf in professor's clothing

Southern wolves

Secondary worlds and wolf cousins

Variety.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786469659

078646965X

OCLC:

823897578