The Book of Sea Monsters – Leviathans of Literature
The Book of Sea Monsters
Leviathans of Literature
By Prema Arasu
Hardback | £25
Adlard Coles
For centuries, sea monsters have haunted the depths of human imaginations. With their excess size, claws, tentacles and bloodlust, monsters represent our greatest fears: the unknown, the dark, the natural world and even ourselves. As stories passed from generation to generation, they were analogues for dangerous weather events, foreign invaders, enemy nations, physical phenomena and real animals.
Told through writings from ancient myths, early scientific natural histories and iconic literature, tales are intertwined with wonderful engravings, diagrams and paintings. These accounts give a unique perspective on the histories of societies and cultures around the world, taking in significant events like the Age of Sail, the Enlightenment and Darwinian evolution.
Bringing together excerpts from Homer’s Odyssey, Beowulf, Herman Melville, and the works of Edgar Allen Poe, Jules Verne, HP Lovecraft and more, with lively introductions and beautifully gory artwork, this is a gorgeous book that is sure to draw you in and drag you down…
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