A history of goblins /

"Drawing from a deep well of historical beliefs, folkloric traditions, and literary representations, King shows how nineteenth- and twentieth-century depictions of goblins as malevolent spirits and villainous agents rife with racial overtones have receded in the wake of more sympathetic interpr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: King, Matt, 1990- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, [2026]
Series:SPSDS occasional paper. History series.
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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1: Introduction to A History of Goblins
  • Chapter 2: Medieval Origins
  • Chapter 3: Early Modern Variations
  • Chapter 4: Goblins of Nations and Empires
  • Chapter 5: Goblins in Literature and Theater of the 19th Century
  • Chapter 6: Of Orcs and Goblins
  • Chapter 7: Tabletop Goblins
  • Chapter 8: Goblin Modes
  • Chapter 9: A Goblin Conclusion.