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Exploring the concept of Wunderkammern, this collection of essays delves into the monstrous and marvelous as seen through Rikki Ducornet's unique perspective. It examines how literature, art, and film reflect themes of excess, anomaly, and heterodoxy. Ducornet's open-hearted vision invites readers to embrace "otherness," expanding their understanding of the world and reimagining a regenerated Eden. The essays celebrate the allure of the extraordinary and challenge conventional perceptions.
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The Monstrous and the Marvelous, Rikki Ducornet
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- Released
- 1999
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- Title
- The Monstrous and the Marvelous
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Rikki Ducornet
- Publisher
- City Lights
- Released
- 1999
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- ISBN13
- 9780872863545
- Category
- About Literature
- Description
- Exploring the concept of Wunderkammern, this collection of essays delves into the monstrous and marvelous as seen through Rikki Ducornet's unique perspective. It examines how literature, art, and film reflect themes of excess, anomaly, and heterodoxy. Ducornet's open-hearted vision invites readers to embrace "otherness," expanding their understanding of the world and reimagining a regenerated Eden. The essays celebrate the allure of the extraordinary and challenge conventional perceptions.