{"product_id":"lamia-e-l-hunter-9798283779294","title":"Lamia: Child-Devouring Nightmare","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLAMIA: Ancient Terror, Enduring Myth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the shadowy edges of Greek mythology emerges one of antiquity's most haunting figures-Lamia, the child-stealing monster whose tragic transformation from grieving mother to predatory beast has captivated and terrified audiences for millennia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive study traces Lamia's evolution from her earliest appearances in Greek literature through her Roman adaptations, medieval transformations, and her surprising persistence in modern culture. Drawing on archaeological evidence, literary analysis, and comparative mythology, the book reveals how this fearsome figure embodied primal anxieties about child safety that transcend time and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover how Lamia's narrative-a beautiful queen whose children are slain by a jealous goddess, transforming her into a serpentine monster who preys on others' offspring-reflects sophisticated psychological insights about maternal grief, social anxieties about female power, and the universal human need to give form to our deepest fears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book explores: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLamia's origins and development in classical literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHer relationship to other female monsters in Greek mythology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHer transformation through Roman, Byzantine, and medieval traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHer striking revival in Keats's influential poem and subsequent artistic works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHer parallels in global folklore, from Japanese ubume to Indigenous child-stealers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHer continuing psychological relevance in understanding how societies process anxieties about child vulnerability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough feminist, psychological, and anthropological lenses, this study illuminates how Lamia's enduring power stems from her embodiment of universal human concerns-the vulnerability of children, the potential darkness within maternal love, and our desperate need to control the uncontrollable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fascinating journey through mythology, psychology, and cultural history, this book reveals why, after thousands of years, Lamia still lurks in the shadows of our collective imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e E. L. Hunter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798283779294\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.44d","brand":"E. L. Hunter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50666095968511,"sku":"9798283779294","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lamia-e-l-hunter-9798283779294","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}