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Basilisks and Beowulf
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- Book Synopsis
- Why were the Anglo-Saxons obsessed with monsters, many of which did not exist? Drawing on literature and art, theology and a wealth of first-hand evidence, Basilisks and Beowulf reveals a people huddled at the edge of the known map, using the fantastic and the grotesque as a way of understanding the world around them and apprehending something of a divine plan. It is for these reasons that monsters were at the very centre of their worldview. From map monsters to demons, dragons to Leviathan, we neglect them at our peril.
- About The Author
- Tim Flight obtained a doctorate in Anglo-Saxon Literature from Magdalen College, Oxford, in 2016. Since then, he has been writing full time, and has contributed articles to History Today and BBC History Magazine, among many other publications.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781789147742
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books, (01 August 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 264
- Weight
- 256 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 129 x 18 mm
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