The Modern Literary Werewolf

Description:

"Throughout history, from at least as far back as the Epic of Gilgamesh, mankind has shown a fascination with physical transformation. Tales of such transformations appear in every culture across the course of history. This book approaches werewolves as representations of a proposed shape-shifter archetype, examining how and why the archetype has been employed in modern literature"--Provided by publisher.

subjects: Fantasy fiction, history and criticism,  Werewolves in literature,  Shapeshifting,  Metamorphosis in literature