Of Anthropophagy and Anthropology: Monsters and Men in Beowulf and Northwest Coast Myth and Ritual

Monsters can be divided into two categories: human-like and non-human. Non-human monsters tend to be chthonic beings that are associated with the earth and natural forces. Humanoid monsters represent metaphorical transformations of humanity itself, and as such reveal basic cultural values, such as s...

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Main Author: Harkin Michael E.
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Sciendo 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/44c13c1bc91f447a903e1b136d2240c3
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