Hollow's Hauntology

A compendium of mythological creatures and paranormal phenomena

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<p><b><i>'A gloriously ghoulish compendium of all things uncanny. Evelyn Hollow is the perfect guide to a world of weird creatures, ghosts, and monsters. Read it by the fireside, if you dare . . . '</i> – Danny Robins<br><br><i>'From vampires and revenants to gods and ghosts, this remarkable compendium maps the haunted landscape of human imagination.</i>' – Terry Breverton, author of <i>Breverton's Phantasmagoria</i><br><br>Discover the hidden world of the supernatural and unexplained in this definitive guide to the world’s darkest wonders. </b><br> <br><i>Hollow’s Hauntology </i>is a richly illustrated compendium that uncovers how <b>80 legendary beings</b>—from blooddrinking revenants to shapeshifting gods—have shaped storytelling across history. <br> <br>Across eight immersive chapters, the book explores humanity’s oldest fears and fascinations, including:</p><ul><li>The global <b>origins of vampires</b>, revealing how figures from the štrigon of Croatia to China’s jiangshi emerged from shared anxieties around death and disease.</li><li>The <b>deep psychological roots</b> of animal transformation, showing how werewolves, shapeshifters, and divine hybrids embody our shifting relationship with nature and identity.</li><li><b>How demonology evolved</b>, documenting the political, religious, and cultural forces that transformed gods into demons and reshaped moral cosmologies.</li><li><b>Formless, noncorporeal entities</b> and how these uncanny beings without faces or bodies have haunted collective memory.</li><li><b>Forgotten and contested deities</b>, charting how divine figures change as cultures shift.</li></ul><p>Through this, <b>paranormal psychologist and TV and radio presenter, Evelyn Hollow,</b> brings a uniquely rigorous perspective, blending psychological methodology with cultural analysis. She reveals how etymology shapes belief, how folklore reflects collective psychology, and how overlooked myths still echo through modern culture. <br> <br><b><i>Holl

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781805700982

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Buch

Maße

233 x 174 x 24 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2026

Verlag / Hersteller

Quarto Publishing PLC