Villainy in Western Culture: Historical Archetypes of Danger, Disorder and Death

by M Gregory Kendrick

Every society has its lineup of wicked, unethical characters--real or fictional--who are regarded as villainous. This book explores how Western societies have used villains to sort insiders from outsiders and establish behavioral norms to support harmony and well-being. There are three parts: nature and "barbarians" as sinister "others" bent on destroying Western civilization; tyrants, traitors and "femmes fatales" as challenges to ideals of legitimate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786498684
• ISBN13: 9780786498680
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher