{"product_id":"9781350516199","title":"Lycanthropy in the 21st Century and Beyond Future Werewolves","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLycanthropy in the 21st Century and Beyond\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFuture Werewolves\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSimon Bacon\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ Horror \u0026amp; Supernatural\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exploration of the representation of the werewolf in the present moment, this book examines lycanthropy as a manifestation of modern anxieties surrounding environmental crisis and humanity's uncertain future alongside, and entangled with, the many companion species with which we share our planet.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Whether in ancient Greece, medieval France, or 21st-century America, werewolves have been depicted as monstrous because they exceed the limits of normative society, threatening to disrupt how it sees itself and what it considers as human. With the wolf\/man beyond and more-than-human, it reveals humanity's essential connection to nature and the environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCovering a broad range of media – from literature and TV shows to video games – this book looks at race, gender, ethnicity, and sexuality in relation to the figure of the werewolf. Some of the works featured include novels \u003ci\u003eEmpire of the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnleashed,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Phantom Ship\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWerewolf of London, Mongrels, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eLoups-Garous, and\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Nightbitch; \u003c\/i\u003evideo games including \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Zelda, Shadow of the Moon, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBloodborne; \u003c\/i\u003emulti-cultural films such as \u003ci\u003eJaani Dushman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePunnami Naagu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, Underworld, When Animals Dream, Good Manners \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Wildling\u003c\/i\u003e; and TV shows from \u003ci\u003eTeen Wolf \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDragon Ball Z\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eLycanthropy in the 21st Century and Beyond \u003c\/i\u003enot only shows us how to reconnect with nature, but offers us a glimpse of possible post-human futures that humanity might still be part of.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSimon Bacon\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent scholar working in Poland. He has previously edited works such as \u003ci\u003eGothic: A Reader, Horror: A Companion\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMonsters: A Companion\u003c\/i\u003e. Previous monographs include \u003ci\u003eBecoming Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDracula as Absolute Other\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Eco-Vampires\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Vampires From Another World\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Unhallowed Ground\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 March 2028\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350516199\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59573531050124,"sku":"9781350516199","price":103.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_38fb7e41-bd95-4057-9b3e-eab9cb41b3da.jpg?v=1789613997","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350516199","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}