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Description:A bold and fascinating series - The IndependentThis series... calls itself "a new kind of animal history". It is splendidly, even brilliantly, so. I have nothing but praise for it. - The SpectatorBoth fascinating and frightening, the spider has a rich symbolic presence in the imagination. As a pitiless predator with poisoned fangs, the spider can represent death and horror, but it is also a symbol of life and creation, diligently weaving its intricate and delicate web. In Spider Katarzyna and Sergiusz Michalski investigate the natural history and cultural significance of this fascinating, ancient creature.From ancient Greek myths to Dostoyevsky, the authors explore the appearance of spiders in literature, including horror stories, science fiction, folklore, urban myths and children’s tales, and their depictions in art, such as the sculptures of Louise Bourgeois and the drawings of Alfred Kubin. Spiders are associated with demons, heretics and women, and play a role as a metaphor in Freudian and Jungian psychoanalysis. The common affliction of arachnophobia is explained, along with the procedures used to cure it. Spider concludes with a look at the unfavourable portrayal of the sinister spider in film, including many Hollywood B-movies. An engaging account of the natural and cultural history of the spider, this book will appeal to anybody who admires or fears this delicate, yet dangerous creature.Katarzyna Michalska, a cultural historian, and Sergiusz Michalska, a professor of art history, both teach at the University of Tübingen, Germany.With 128 illustrations, 65 in colour.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 Spider (Animal). To get started finding Spider (Animal), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Reaktion Books Limited

Release: 2010

ISBN: 1861897758

Description: A bold and fascinating series - The IndependentThis series... calls itself "a new kind of animal history". It is splendidly, even brilliantly, so. I have nothing but praise for it. - The SpectatorBoth fascinating and frightening, the spider has a rich symbolic presence in the imagination. As a pitiless predator with poisoned fangs, the spider can represent death and horror, but it is also a symbol of life and creation, diligently weaving its intricate and delicate web. In Spider Katarzyna and Sergiusz Michalski investigate the natural history and cultural significance of this fascinating, ancient creature.From ancient Greek myths to Dostoyevsky, the authors explore the appearance of spiders in literature, including horror stories, science fiction, folklore, urban myths and children’s tales, and their depictions in art, such as the sculptures of Louise Bourgeois and the drawings of Alfred Kubin. Spiders are associated with demons, heretics and women, and play a role as a metaphor in Freudian and Jungian psychoanalysis. The common affliction of arachnophobia is explained, along with the procedures used to cure it. Spider concludes with a look at the unfavourable portrayal of the sinister spider in film, including many Hollywood B-movies. An engaging account of the natural and cultural history of the spider, this book will appeal to anybody who admires or fears this delicate, yet dangerous creature.Katarzyna Michalska, a cultural historian, and Sergiusz Michalska, a professor of art history, both teach at the University of Tübingen, Germany.With 128 illustrations, 65 in colour.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 Spider (Animal). To get started finding Spider (Animal), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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