This is a historical and anthropological study of the myth of the werewolf aimed at reflecting on the metamorphoses of evil and understanding the long evolution of a mythical structure. Legends and folklore allow us to explore the brutal bestiality of a figure loaded with sexuality, eroticism, and desire. From ancient times to the present day, the tragic narrative universe of a strange and dangerous wild world is unfolded, with elements of tenderness, that has contributed to def...
Зміст
1. Werewolves in Antiquity.- 2. The Metamorphosis.- 3. The Diabolical Werewolf.- 4. The Incarnation.- 5. Lupine Melancholy.- 6. The Legends.- 7. Livonia, Land of the Werewol...
Про автора
Roger Bartra is a Mexican and Catalan anthropologist and sociologist. He works as a research fellow at the University of Mexico (UNAM).