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Fantastic Metamorphoses, Other Worlds

- Ways of Telling the Self

About Fantastic Metamorphoses, Other Worlds

Myths and tales of metamorphosis, from Leda and the swan to Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, command great excitement and pleasure among readers. This book explores stories of transformation, in poetry, fiction, and painting. It shows how ideas about human personality, such as the zombie and the doppelganger, develop in the encounter between cultures.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780199266845
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 284
  • Published:
  • February 4, 2004
  • Dimensions:
  • 137x216x16 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 376 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 7, 2024

Description of Fantastic Metamorphoses, Other Worlds

Myths and tales of metamorphosis, from Leda and the swan to Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, command great excitement and pleasure among readers. This book explores stories of transformation, in poetry, fiction, and painting. It shows how ideas about human personality, such as the zombie and the doppelganger, develop in the encounter between cultures.

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