Monsters at the Doorstep. Dracula, Frankenstein, Viy and Other Literary Monsters
The 19th century is a time of grand changes and unstoppable scientific and technological progress, a time when the impossible became possible before our eyes. This century gave birth to the most famous literary monsters: from Mephistopheles and Viy to... Frankenstein and Dracula.What fears of humanity are reflected in these monsters? How were they influenced by the monsters of antiquity and the latest scientific discoveries? How did Russian vampires differ from European ones? And who exactly is Viy? From the book by literary historian Alexey Vdovin, you will learn how to truly understand the most frightening texts of European and Russian classics.
Author: Алексей Вдовин
Printhouse: Mann, Ivanov i Ferber
Series: Страдариум МИФ
Age restrictions: 16+
Year of publication: 2024
ISBN: 9785002146338
Number of pages: 208
Size: 202х135х20 mm
Cover type: hard
Weight: 410 g
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