On Monsters: An Unnatural History of Our Worst Fears
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On Monsters: An Unnatural History of Our Worst Fears

by Stephen T. Asma

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On Monsters: An Unnatural History of Our Worst Fears examines the enduring idea of monsters and what they reveal about human fear. Stephen T. Asma offers a historical and cultural exploration of the frightening figures that have shaped humanity’s darkest imaginings.

ISBN-13 9780199798094 ASIN 0199798095 Views 177 Publisher Oxford University Press Year 2011 Edition Reprint Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 351 Adult No Created April 15, 2026 Updated October 28, 2026
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On Monsters: An Unnatural History of Our Worst Fears explores the enduring idea of monsters and the fears associated with them.

Stephen T. Asma considers how monstrous figures have shaped understandings of what is frightening, unfamiliar, or threatening.

Blending historical and cultural perspectives, the book examines humanity’s longstanding fascination with its worst fears.

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