Monsters of the Gévaudan
Book • 2011
This book delves into the legend of the Beast of Gévaudan, a mysterious creature that terrorized a region in France in the 1760s.
Jay M. Smith situates the beast within the broader cultural, intellectual, and political currents of the time, offering insights into how it became a mythic figure.
The work examines how media, science, and politics contributed to the beast's legendary status.
Jay M. Smith situates the beast within the broader cultural, intellectual, and political currents of the time, offering insights into how it became a mythic figure.
The work examines how media, science, and politics contributed to the beast's legendary status.
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