{"product_id":"metamorphoses-of-the-werewolf-a-literary-study-from-antiquity-through-the-renaissance-9780786435593","title":"Metamorphoses of the Werewolf: A Literary Study from Antiquity through the Renaissance","description":"\u003cp\u003e The mythical werewolf is known for its sudden transformation under the full moon, but the creature also underwent a narrative evolution through the centuries, from bloodthirsty creature to hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Beginning with \u003ci\u003eThe Epic of Gilgamesh\u003c\/i\u003e, Ovid's \u003ci\u003eMetamorphoses\u003c\/i\u003e, and an account in Petronius' \u003ci\u003eSatyricon\u003c\/i\u003e, the book analyzes the context that created the traditional image of the werewolf as a savage beast. The Catholic Church's response to the popular belief in werewolves and medieval literature's sympathetic depiction of the werewolf as victim are presented to support the idea of the werewolf as a complex and varied cultural symbol.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeslie A. Sconduto\u003c\/b\u003e is a French professor at Bradley University. Her previous work includes a study of the literature that created the traditional image of the werewolf as a savage beast. She lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50328221352210,"sku":"9780786435593","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dd910a2b-3995-4cef-a4bf-92a7b60a94f9.jpg?v=1727731781","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/metamorphoses-of-the-werewolf-a-literary-study-from-antiquity-through-the-renaissance-9780786435593","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}