A Lycanthropy Reader: Werewolves in Western Culture by Otten, Charlotte F. (editor) - 1986

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Syracuse: Syracuse University Press, 1986. Paperback. Very good. Paperback. 324pp+ index. Foxing to edges of textblock, wraps lightly rubbed, else very good.

Syracuse, New York: Syracuse University Press, 1986. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Comprehensive overview of everything you ever wanted to know about werewolves, including: medical cases, diagnoses, trial records, historical accounts of sightings, philosophical & theological approaches to metamorphosis, critical essays from anthropology, history, & medicine; myths & legends, & allegory. in 337 pages with Index & Bibliography. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1986, this trade paperback with deep red decorative wrappers is in VG condition: generally very clean with some surface dust dulling to exterior page edges. Binding strong & straight, pages white. Former owner's name in big pen to top outside page edges. Very minor edgewear, including shelf soiling on outer bottom page edges & fore edge. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't have here! Same Day Shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2… Read More

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Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press., 1986 First printing in trade paperback. 337 pp. Illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. Scratch on rear cover, very minor shelfwear. Near Fine.

Syracuse. 1986. Syracuse University Press. 1st Edition. Some Wear To Bottom Edge,Otherwise Very Good in Wrappers. 0815623844. 337 pages. paperback. Front cover from Johannes Geiler von Kaiserberg, 'Die Emeis'. keywords: Werewolves Anthology . FROM THE PUBLISHER - Our understanding of lycanthropy is limited by our association of it with contemporary portrayals of werewolves in horror films and gothic fiction. No rational person today believes that a human being can literally be metamorphosed into a wolf1 therefore, in the absence of an historical context, the study of werewolves can appear to be a wayward pursuit of the perversely irrational and the sensational. This reader provides the historical context. Drawing on primary sources, it is a comprehensive survey of all aspects of lycanthropy, with a focus on the medieval and Renaissance periods. Lycanthropes were on trial in the courtrooms of Europe, and on examination in medical offices and mental hospitals1 they were the objects of communal… Read More

NY: Syracuse University Press, 1986. FINE condition in NEAR FINE covers. NY. Syracuse University Press. SOFTCOVER. 1986. FIRST EDITION. AS NEW, bound in original red pictorial stiff paper wraps. Square and tight, UNREAD, NO spine creasing. Light rubbing to spine heel, else FINE. Illustrated. 'Critical essays on lycanthropy; myths and legends; allegory.' Stored in Archival sleeve.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/Near Fine.

Syracuse Univ Pr (Sd), 1986-12-01. 1. Paperback. Used:Good.

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