Giant squid in transatlantic culture, the: the monsterization of molluscs
Auteur :
Latva, Otto
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032318646
Date de publication :
29 nov. 2024
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
420 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Drawing on a range of sources, this book explores the historical relationship between sea animals and humans, demonstrating that far from being an age-old fear with its origins among seafarers, the conception of the giant squid as deep-sea monster evolved as a product of Enlightenment thinking in the work of zoologists and popular writers.