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Jonathan Izzard traces the history and cultural impact of the werewolf myth, covering its origins in ancient legend and its transformation into contemporary fictional and cinematic archetypes. The book examines key themes such as the supernatural transformation, internal rage, superhuman strength, silver bullets, curses, and the modern re‑imagining of the werewolf as antihero. With a collection of illustrations and trivia, it offers readers a clear, scholarly overview of how the werewolf has haunted nightmares and shaped popular culture for millennia.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Jon Izzard
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