Jack the Ripper. Jeffrey Dahmer. John Wayne Gacy. Locusta of Gaul. If that last name doesn’t seem to fit with the others, it’s likely because our modern society largely believes that serial killers are a recent phenomenon. Not so, argues Debbie Felton—in fact, there’s ample evidence to show that serial killers stalked the ancient world just as they do the modern one.
Felton brings this evidence to light in Monsters and Monarchs, and in doing so, forces us to rethink the assumption that serial killers arise from problems unique to modern society. Exploring a trove of stories from classical antiquity, she uncovers mythological monsters and human criminals that fit many serial killer profiles: the highway killers confronted by the Greek hero Theseus, such as Procrustes, who tortured and mutilated their victims; the Sphinx, or “strangler,” from the story of Oedipus; child-killing demons and witches, which could explain abnormal infant deaths; and historical figures such as Locusta of Gaul, the most notorious poisoner in the early Roman Empire. Redefining our understanding of serial killers and their origins, Monsters and Monarchs changes how we view both ancient Greek and Roman society and the modern-day killers whose stories still captivate the public today.
Jack the Ripper. Jeffrey Dahmer. John Wayne Gacy. Locusta of Gaul. If that last name doesn’t seem to fit with the others, it’s likely because our modern society largely believes that serial killers are a recent phenomenon. Not so, argues Debbie Felton—in fact, there’s ample evidence to show that serial killers stalked the ancient world just as they do the modern one.
Felton brings this evidence to light in Monsters and Monarchs, and in doing so, forces us to rethink the assumption that serial killers arise from problems unique to modern society. Exploring a trove of stories from classical antiquity, she uncovers mythological monsters and human criminals that fit many serial killer profiles: the highway killers confronted by the Greek hero Theseus, such as Procrustes, who tortured and mutilated their victims; the Sphinx, or “strangler,” from the story of Oedipus; child-killing demons and witches, which could explain abnormal infant deaths; and historical figures such as Locusta of Gaul, the most notorious poisoner in the early Roman Empire. Redefining our understanding of serial killers and their origins, Monsters and Monarchs changes how we view both ancient Greek and Roman society and the modern-day killers whose stories still captivate the public today.
Название: Playing shakespeare`s monarchs and madmen ISBN: 1433175223 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781433175220 Издательство: Peter Lang Рейтинг: Цена: 95290.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание:
Playing Shakespeare’s Monarchs and Madmen is the third volume in the Peter Lang series, Playing Shakespeare’s Characters. As in the previous volumes, a broad range of contributors (actors, directors, scholars, educators, etc.) analyze the concepts of monarchy, leadership, melancholy and madness with not only references to Elizabethan and Jacobean studies, but also to Trump, Brexit, cross-gender and multi-cultural casting. What does it mean to “play the king” in the 21st century? What is the role of an “all-licensed” Fool in the age of spin? Who gets to represent the power dynamics in Shakespeare’s plays? This volume looks at the Henrys, Richards, Hamlets, Lears and various other dukes and monarchs and explores the ways in which men—and women—approach these portrayals of power and the lessons they hold for us today.
Автор: Sarti, Cathleen Название: Deposing Monarchs ISBN: 0367359804 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367359805 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 148010.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Deposing Monarchs analyses depositions in Northern Europe between 1500 and 1700 as a type of frequent political conflict which allows to present new ideas on early modern state formation, monarchy, and the conventions of royal rulership.
Автор: Cooijmans, Christian Название: Monarchs and Hydrarchs ISBN: 036720214X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367202149 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 148010.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Set against a backdrop of continuous commerce and knowledge exchange, this volume demonstrates the existence of a relatively uniform, sequential framework of wealth extraction, encampment, and political engagement, within which Scandinavian fleets operated as adaptable, ambulant polities - or `hydrarchies`.
Автор: Achebe Nwando Название: Female Monarchs and Merchant Queens in Africa ISBN: 0821424076 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780821424070 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 14170.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Drawing from distinctly African source materials and methods, Achebe`s groundbreaking historical account examines the shared power, influence, and authority that uniquely African, female-gendered entities-people, diviners, and deities-exert across Africa`s interconnected physical and spiritual worlds.
Monarchs by the Sea is a poetic fable that illustrates the importance of being present in our relationships and taking time in nature to appreciate life. "A memory of our journeys and how they're often swift, reminds us that your presence in the present is the gift." It is a whimsical reminder to stop and watch the butterflies. Beautifully illustrated, it is a hardcover keepsake that stands the test of time.
Название: Monarchs Retired from Business ISBN: 1314988603 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781314988604 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 13750.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Автор: Petri Thomas Название: Monarchs and Mammon: The Conquest of Sovereignity ISBN: 1643676601 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781643676609 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 15310.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание:
Emerging from the suffocating existence of serfdom at a time when only titled nobility held a monopoly on economic opportunity, Monarchs and Mammon explores the rise of a few enterprising individuals that gained more wealth than all the monarchs of Europe. Once maneuvering a king into perpetual debt, they engineered a scheme to ensure for themselves untold wealth.
Название: Monarchs Retired from Business ISBN: 1314995731 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781314995732 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 14670.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
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