The hydra rears its many heads in a flurry of teeth and poisonous fumes. The cyborg lays waste
to humanity with a ruthless expressionless stare. From ancient mythology to modern science
fiction we have had to confront the monsters that lurk in the depths of our collective
imagination. They embody our anxieties and our irrational terrors giving form to what we don't
wish to know or understand. For millennia monsters have helped us to manage the extraordinary
complexity of our minds and to deal with the challenges of being human. In Enchanted Creatures
Natalie Lawrence delves into 15 000 years of imaginary beasts and uncovers the other-worldly
natural history that has evolved with our deepest fears and fascinations. Join Lawrence on a
tour of prehistoric cave monsters serpentine hybrids deep-sea leviathans and fire-breathing
Kaiju. Discover how this monstrous menagerie has shaped our minds our societies and how we see
our place in nature.
