Premodern Monsters

<p>Monster Studies is a rising academic topic. Despite hesitancy at first the subject is now examined by scholars of various academic interests and backgrounds. However the dominant monster investigations are from the post-1900s. This volume focuses on Premodern monsters. The purpose of this volume is to examine various monsters from diverse cultures in order to indicate how each monstrous discourse derives from their mythology's socio-cultural context. </p><p><br></p><p>The volume examines several Monsters within their socio-cultural matrix. This includes a variety of monstrosities from diverse cultures and periods. Namely the examined creatures or perceived creatures stem from the Hebrew Bible the New Testament (Pauline epistles) Reformation England the Japanese Noh play D��j��ji Yamauba Myths and Y��kai Relics from early modern Japanese Buddhism. </p>