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The Gargoylicon - Imaginings and Images of the Gargoyle in Literature and Art

The Gargoylicon - Imaginings and Images of the Gargoyle in Literature and Art

Frank Coffman
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THE GARGOYLICON: IMAGININGS AND IMAGES OF THE GARGOYLE IN LITERATURE AND ART is a compendium of visions and unique perspectives on this intriguing and enigmatic figure. Beyond its function as a water spout to send potentially damaging rain water away from walls and foundations of buildings, it has also been seen as both a symbol of Evil forces and, in seeming contradiction, as a protector against the same. Was it meant to also frighten the unbeliever into faith and keeping the "straight and narrow path," or, perhaps, to attract pagans due to its grotesque and monstrous appearance-the stuff of their legends? The poetry, fiction, and art in this tome offer a great variety of perspectives upon and interpretations of these wonders.
Language
English
Pages
88
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Minds Eye Publications
Release
April 30, 2022
ISBN
1736711482
ISBN 13
9781736711484

The Gargoylicon - Imaginings and Images of the Gargoyle in Literature and Art

Frank Coffman
4/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
THE GARGOYLICON: IMAGININGS AND IMAGES OF THE GARGOYLE IN LITERATURE AND ART is a compendium of visions and unique perspectives on this intriguing and enigmatic figure. Beyond its function as a water spout to send potentially damaging rain water away from walls and foundations of buildings, it has also been seen as both a symbol of Evil forces and, in seeming contradiction, as a protector against the same. Was it meant to also frighten the unbeliever into faith and keeping the "straight and narrow path," or, perhaps, to attract pagans due to its grotesque and monstrous appearance-the stuff of their legends? The poetry, fiction, and art in this tome offer a great variety of perspectives upon and interpretations of these wonders.
Language
English
Pages
88
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Minds Eye Publications
Release
April 30, 2022
ISBN
1736711482
ISBN 13
9781736711484

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