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Cryptozoology in the Medieval and Modern Worlds

Peter J. Dendle

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Description:Popular interest in cryptozoology (the study of unconfirmed species, such as bigfoot and chupacabra) has been fuelled by a recent publishing frenzy of encyclopaedias, dictionaries, and guides devoted to the subject, as well as by unprecedented opportunities for enthusiasts to collect data and exchange stories via the Internet. The author situates the emotional commitment many exhibit toward cryptids (the creatures themselves) in a broad historical context.Unconfirmed species served as an implicit ground of conflict and dialogue between untutored masses and educated elite, even prior to the rise of academic science as a unified body of expert consensus. The psychological significance of cryptozoology in the modern world has new facets, however: it now serves to channel guilt over the decimation of species and destruction of the natural habitat; to recapture a sense of mysticism and danger in a world now perceived as fully charted and over-explored; and to articulate resentment of and defiance against a scientific community perceived as monopolising the pool of culturally acceptable beliefs.Peter Dendle is an Associate Professor of English at Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto. His research focuses on medieval religion, folklore, and demonology, but he also studies broader patterns of folklore and belief systems embedded in rhetorical and behavioural patterns.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Cryptozoology in the Medieval and Modern Worlds. To get started finding Cryptozoology in the Medieval and Modern Worlds, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 16

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Publisher: Routledge

Release: 2006

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Description: Popular interest in cryptozoology (the study of unconfirmed species, such as bigfoot and chupacabra) has been fuelled by a recent publishing frenzy of encyclopaedias, dictionaries, and guides devoted to the subject, as well as by unprecedented opportunities for enthusiasts to collect data and exchange stories via the Internet. The author situates the emotional commitment many exhibit toward cryptids (the creatures themselves) in a broad historical context.Unconfirmed species served as an implicit ground of conflict and dialogue between untutored masses and educated elite, even prior to the rise of academic science as a unified body of expert consensus. The psychological significance of cryptozoology in the modern world has new facets, however: it now serves to channel guilt over the decimation of species and destruction of the natural habitat; to recapture a sense of mysticism and danger in a world now perceived as fully charted and over-explored; and to articulate resentment of and defiance against a scientific community perceived as monopolising the pool of culturally acceptable beliefs.Peter Dendle is an Associate Professor of English at Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto. His research focuses on medieval religion, folklore, and demonology, but he also studies broader patterns of folklore and belief systems embedded in rhetorical and behavioural patterns.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Cryptozoology in the Medieval and Modern Worlds. To get started finding Cryptozoology in the Medieval and Modern Worlds, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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