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The Mythology Of Supernatural: The Signs and Symbols Behind the Popular TV Show
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Mythology Of Supernatural: The Signs and Symbols Behind the Popular TV Show
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Nathan Robert Brown
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:276 | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 140 |
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Category/Genre | Television Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780425241370
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Classifications | Dewey:791.4572 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Penguin Putnam Inc
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Imprint |
Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
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Publication Date |
2 August 2011 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Supernatural is one of the biggest TV series to hit the UK in recent years. Now on its sixth season, it follows two brothers as they travel around the country hunting and confronting the supernatural. From angels to demons, The Mythology of Supernatural explores the religious roots and the ancient folklore of the otherworldly entities that brothers Sam and Dean Winchester face on the show - and that have inhabited the shadows of human imagination across countless cultures and centuries.
Author Biography
Nathan Robert Brown is an author, pop culture mythologist, and technical writer from Texas, currently residing in Florida. He received the 2008 Harry Brown Award forThe Rape of Lilith. Nathan has done extensive research in world mythology, folklore, urban legends, ancient civilizations, and world religions, and is an expert on trinities/tripartite systems and universal themes in myth, religion, mysticism, and pop culture. He is the author of many books, such asThe Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythology,World Religions at Your Fingertips,The Mythology of Supernatural, andThe Mythology of Grimm.Nathan is also a public speaker and pro-bono demonology consultant.
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