The Mummy's Curse by Jasmine Day
The most penetrating study of the curse ever conducted, The Mummy's Curse uncovers forgotten writings, examines original surveys and field observations of museum visitors, revolutionizes the study of mummy horror films and shows that the curse's structure, meaning and interpretation was changed by events such as the discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb.'Jasmine Day's The Mummy's Curse contains significant research into museum collectionsDay extensively combs a variety of historical sources, including fiction and poetry.' – The Canberra Times
'In a word, brilliant. Jasmine Day fills in a huge gap between popular culture and the scientific study of mummies ... A masterley study of mummies in early popular culture ranges confidently from Napolean to B-movie shockers to reveal their shifting and often contradictory meanings and uses.' – The Fortean Times
'Jasmine Day's The Mummy's Curse contains significant research into museum collections. Day extensively combs a variety of historical sources, including fiction and poetry.' – The Canberra Times
'In a word, brilliant. Jasmine Day fills in a huge gap between popular culture and the scientific study of mummies ... A masterley study of mummies in early popular culture ranges confidently from Napolean to B-movie shockers to reveal their shifting and often contradictory meanings and uses.' – The Fortean Times
Jasmine Day is a freelance lecturer in Egyptology.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415340229 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415340225 |
| Title | The Mummy's Curse |
| Author | Jasmine Day |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-08-02 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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