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Loading... The Mummy's Curse: Mummymania in the English-Speaking Worldby Jasmine Day
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I read this book at the time it was published. A fascinating anthropological account of an ancient legend (which may not have existed), that made its way into 19th century western culture. The book examines and analyses the curse from every angle. A fascinating academic puzzle. ( ) no reviews | add a review
The most penetrating study of the curse ever conducted, The Mummy's Cursenbsp;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 thatnbsp;the curse'snbsp;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 vianbsp;a radical anthropological treatment of the legend as a cultural concept rather than a physical phenomenon. A must for anyone interested in this ancient andnbsp;mystifying legend. No library descriptions found. |
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