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100 1 _aConway, Moncure Daniel,
_d1832-1907
245 1 0 _aDemonology and Devil-lore
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-09-06
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Demonology and Devil-lore" by Moncure Daniel Conway is a scholarly examination of the cultural and historical development of demons and the concept of evil throughout different mythologies, written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the origins, classifications, and societal implications of demonic figures, tracing a lineage from ancient deities to the present-day representations of evil. The author aims to explore the psychological and anthropological underpinnings of these beliefs while showcasing numerous illustrations that accompany the text, enhancing the reader's understanding of the themes discussed. The opening of the work presents Conway's motivations and preliminary thoughts on the study of demonology. He reflects on the profound influence of ancient myths and how primitive beliefs have given way to a more intellectual understanding of demons, emphasizing the idea that early representations of deities were often dualistic, embodying both good and evil. Conway discusses how specific names and characteristics of demons evolved over time, balancing their initial reverence with the degradation that followed the rise of competing religions. Through historical anecdotes, including myths from various cultures and personal observations, he sets the stage for a detailed exploration of these supernatural entities and their ongoing impact on human society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMythology
653 _aDemonology
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40686
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