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May 9, 2026The Classical Review0 citations

HORROR AND THE HORRIFIC IN ALL ITS FORMS - George Kazantzidis / Chiara Thumiger (edd.), Horror in Classical Antiquity and Beyond. Body, Affect, Concepts. Pp. x + 303, b/w & colour ills. London and New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 2025. Cased, £100. ISBN: 978-1-350-38064-6 (978-1-3503-8067-7 open access).

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JHJuliette Harrisson

Key Points

  • This volume aims to investigate the various forms of horror and its emotional impact across historical contexts.
  • Editing contributions from various experts in the field.
  • Analysis of horror narratives and affects in classical texts.
  • Comparative studies extending the concept of horror beyond antiquity.
  • Exploration of horror's role in shaping cultural narratives.
  • Insight into how bodies and emotions interact with horrific concepts in literature.
  • Illustrative examples of horror across different cultural artifacts, both ancient and modern.

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HORROR AND THE HORRIFIC IN ALL ITS FORMS - George Kazantzidis / Chiara Thumiger (edd.), Horror in Classical Antiquity and Beyond. Body, Affect, Concepts. Pp. x + 303, b/w & colour ills. London and New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 2025. Cased, £100. ISBN: 978-1-350-38064-6 (978-1-3503-8067-7 open access).

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69fed123b9154b0b828786b3https://doi.org/10.1017/s0009840x26102819
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