Haunted

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On Ghosts, Witches, Vampires, Zombies, and Other Monsters of the Natural and Supernatural Worlds

By Leo Braudy

Summary

Haunted by Leo Braudy delves into the eerie interplay between humans and nature, exploring how natural landscapes and their histories have been sources of fear and mystery. Braudy examines the ways in which our ancestral fears of the wild have shaped cultural and scientific perspectives. This analysis offers readers an intriguing blend of myth, history, and biology, revealing the latent fears woven into our relationship with the natural world.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the psychological and cultural aspects of fear and its impact on human behaviour. It delves into the science and nature of what makes things frightening, exploring the historical context and the various manifestations of fear. If you're curious about how human interpretations of fear have evolved across different societies and times, this read could intrigue you.

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An award-winning scholar and author charts four hundred years of monsters and how they reflect the culture that created them.

Leo Braudy, a finalist for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, has won accolades for revealing the complex and constantly shifting history behind seemingly unchanging ideas of fame, war, and masculinity.

Continuing his interest in the history of emotion, this book explores how fear has been shaped into images of monsters and monstrosity. From the Protestant Reformation to contemporary horror films and fiction, he explores four major types: the monster from nature (King Kong), the created monster (Frankenstein), the monster from within (Mr. Hyde), and the monster from the past (Dracula).

Drawing upon deep historical and literary research, Braudy discusses the lasting presence of fearful imaginings in an age of scientific progress, viewing the detective genre as a rational riposte to the irrational world of the monstrous. Haunted is a compelling and incisive work by a writer at the height of his powers.

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Haunted by Leo Braudy is praised for its comprehensive and engaging narrative that spans a wide range of topics from classical mythology to modern pop culture. It is described as impeccably researched and fluently written, appealing to both historians and general readers alike. The book interweaves elements of religion, movies, literature, history, and psychology, earning it recognition as a finalist for the Bram Stoker Award in the Non-Fiction category.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780300239997

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 October 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Illustration: 17 b-w illus.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 363g

Pages: 336

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Education & Reference Health & Wellness Leo Braudy Non-Fiction Science & Nature Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Leo Braudy is University Professor and Bing Chair in English and American Literature at the University of Southern California. His many books include The Frenzy of Renown and From Chivalry to Terrorism.