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Spider
The spider has a rich symbolic presence in the human imagination. Spider
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The spider has a rich symbolic presence in the human imagination. Spider analyses the arachnid's appearance in literature and art. Horror stories, science fiction, folklore, and children's tales are reviewed, as well as the affliction of arachnophobia and the procedures used in curing the condition.
A thorough, wide-ranging account of the natural and cultural history of the spider, this book will appeal to anybody who admires or fears this complex, delicate, yet powerful creature.
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Spider by Katarzyna Michalski and Sergiusz Michalski is described as an intriguing volume in Reaktion's animal series. The book is noted for its exploration of spiders' cultural significance and biological details. It provides an engaging analysis of the creatures, appealing even to those who might typically find them intimidating.
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ISBN: 9781861897756
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 September 2010
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Illustration: 128 illustrations, 65 in colour
Audience: General / adult
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Weight: 0g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Sergiusz Michalski (Author)
Sergiusz Michalski is professor of art history at the University of Tübingen. His previous books include The Reformation and the Visual Arts (1993), The New Objectivity (1994) and Public Monuments: Art in Political Bondage, 1870-1997 (Reaktion, 1998).
Katarzyna Michalska (Author)
Katarzyna Michalska is a cultural historian in Tübingen, and co-author of the Eyewitness Guide to Munich and the Bavarian Alps (2002).
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