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).

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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