Embodiments of evil : Gog and Magog : interdisciplinary studies of the 'other' in literature & internet texts /

Gog and Magog, as archetypes of evil, have dwelt in our consciousness since their threatening appearance in the Bible and Quran. Maps, literature and texts ranging from Medieval Europe, the Byzantine and Arab world, in Berber, Persian and Indonesian traditions, to contemporary internet texts: all us...

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Corporate Author:	Walter de Gruyter & Co
Other Authors:	Seyed-Gohrab, A. A. (Ali Asghar), 1968- (Editor), Aerts, Faustina Clara Wilhelmina, 1954- (Editor), McGlinn, Sen (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	[Leiden] : Leiden University Press, [2011]
Series:	Iranian studies series (Leiden, Netherlands)
Subjects:	Good and evil in literature. End of the world > Biblical teaching. End of the world (Islam) Apocalyptic literature. Eschatology. Other (Philosophy) in literature. Fin du monde > Enseignement biblique. Fin du monde (Islam) Littérature apocalyptique. Altérité dans la littérature. Literature and literary studies. Literature: history and criticism. Literary Criticism. Apocalyptic literature End of the world > Biblical teaching Eschatology Good and evil in literature Other (Philosophy) in literature European history: medieval period, middle ages. Evil in literature History Language and linguistics Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Summary:	Gog and Magog, as archetypes of evil, have dwelt in our consciousness since their threatening appearance in the Bible and Quran. Maps, literature and texts ranging from Medieval Europe, the Byzantine and Arab world, in Berber, Persian and Indonesian traditions, to contemporary internet texts: all use these imaginary monstrous creatures. The figures are constantly reinterpreted as the enemies of order change. This volume reveals in eight essays the images of the 'Other' in genres ranging from contemporary folk religion on the internet to the rich literary heritage of Alexander romances.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (162 pages) : illustrations, map.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9789400600119 9400600119