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Author | : Susan D. Cowie |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2007-08-09 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 0786431148 |
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In 1922, when Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen, much of what was then known about mummies came from the writing of Greek historian Herodotus and from the paintings on the walls of Egyptian tombs. Even before 1922, the mummy had been the subject of fiction, with such writers as Bram Stoker and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle tackling the subject, and early films dating back to 1901. In this work, the authors present the religious, social and scientific aspects of mummies as well as an in-depth discussion of facts about them (largely Egyptian, but including other kinds of mummies). Then, how mummies are portrayed in fiction and in the movies is discussed. Stories and films in which the mummy is a focal character are listed.
Author | : Max Allan Collins |
Publisher | : Berkley |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2002-03-26 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780425173817 |
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Author | : Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis BUDGE |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 214 |
Release | : 1885 |
Genre | : Egypt |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Basil Glynn |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 245 |
Release | : 2019-11-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1350129380 |
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The Mummy is one of the most recognizable figures in horror and is as established in the popular imagination as virtually any other monster, yet the Mummy on screen has until now remained a largely overlooked figure in critical analysis of the cinema. In this compelling new study, Basil Glynn explores the history of the Mummy film, uncovering lost and half-forgotten movies along the way, revealing the cinematic Mummy to be an astonishingly diverse and protean figure with a myriad of on-screen incarnations. In the course of investigating the enduring appeal of this most 'Oriental' of monsters, Glynn traces the Mummy's development on screen from its roots in popular culture and silent cinema, through Universal Studios' Mummy movies of the 1930s and 40s, to Hammer Horror's re-imagining of the figure in the 1950s, and beyond.
Author | : Matt Cardin |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 505 |
Release | : 2014-11-17 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1610694201 |
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Perfect for school and public libraries, this is the only reference book to combine pop culture with science to uncover the mystery behind mummies and the mummification phenomena. Mortality and death have always fascinated humankind. Civilizations from all over the world have practiced mummification as a means of preserving life after death—a ritual which captures the imagination of scientists, artists, and laypeople alike. This comprehensive encyclopedia focuses on all aspects of mummies: their ancient and modern history; their scientific study; their occurrence around the world; the religious and cultural beliefs surrounding them; and their roles in literary and cinematic entertainment. Author and horror guru Matt Cardin brings together 130 original articles written by an international roster of leading scientists and scholars to examine the art, science, and religious rituals of mummification throughout history. Through a combination of factual articles and topical essays, this book reviews cultural beliefs about death; the afterlife; and the interment, entombment, and cremation of human corpses in places like Egypt, Europe, Asia, and Central and South America. Additionally, the book covers the phenomenon of natural mummification where environmental conditions result in the spontaneous preservation of human and animal remains.
Author | : Stephen Krensky |
Publisher | : Lerner Publications |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2007-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0822559242 |
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Examines the history and popular culture surrounding a legendary monster, the Mummy.
Author | : Roger Luckhurst |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2012-10-25 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0199698716 |
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A quirky history that offers a new way of understanding the myth of the mummy's curse. Roger Luckhurst provides a startling path through the cultural history of Victorian England and its colonial possessions.
Author | : Stephen Jones |
Publisher | : Robinson |
Total Pages | : 480 |
Release | : 2012-03-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1780337167 |
Download The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 2003 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The finest exponents of horror fiction writing today, Neil Gaiman, China Mieville, Ramsey Campbell, Kim Newman, Graham Joyce, Paul McCauley, Stephen Gallagher, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Basil Cooper, Glen Hirshberg, Jay Russell, feature in the world's premier annual horror anthology series, another bumper showcase devoted exclusively to excellence in macabre fiction. To accompany the very best in short stories and novellas is the year's most comprehensive horror overview and contacts listing as well as a fascinating necrology.
Author | : Jasmine Day |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 255 |
Release | : 2006-09-27 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1134297955 |
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The most penetrating study of the curse ever conducted, The Mummy's Curse uncovers forgotten nineteenth-century fiction and poetry, revolutionizes the study of mummy horror films, and reveals the prejudices embedded in children’s toys. Examining original surveys and field observations of museum visitors demonstrate that media stereotypes - to which museums inadvertently contribute - promote vilification of mummies, which can invalidate demands for their removal from display. Jasmine Day shows that the curse's structure and meaning has changed over time, as public attitudes toward archaeology and the Middle East were transformed by events such as the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb. The riddle of the 'curse of the pharaohs' is finally solved via a radical anthropological treatment of the legend as a cultural concept rather than a physical phenomenon. A must for anyone interested in this ancient and mystifying legend.
Author | : Julie M Schablitsky |
Publisher | : Left Coast Press |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2012-03-15 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1611324513 |
Download BOX OFFICE ARCHAEOLOGY Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
“How true is it?” is a common refrain of patrons coming out of movie theatres after the latest film on pirates, Vikings, or mummies. While Hollywood usurps the past for its own entertainment purposes, archaeologists and historians know a lot about many of these subjects, digging up stories often more fascinating than the ones projected on screen. This distinguished group of archaeologists select key subjects and genres used by Hollywood and provide the historical and archaeological depth that a movie cannot—what really happened in history. Topics include Egypt, the Wild West, Civil War submarines, Vikings, the Titanic, and others. The book should be of interest to introductory archaeology and American history classes, courses on film and popular culture, and to a general audience. Alternate Selection, History Book Club.