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Bogey-Owl, 1895

Bogeyman is a common allusion to a mythical creature in many cultures used by adults to frighten children into good behavior. This monster has no specific appearance, and conceptions about it can vary drastically from household to household within the same community; in many cases, he has no set appearance in the mind of an adult or child, but is simply a non-specific embodiment of terror. Parents may tell their children that if they misbehave, the bogeyman will get them. Bogeymen may target a specific mischief or general misbehavior, depending on what purpose needs serving. In some cases, the bogeyman is a nickname for the Devil. Bogeyman tales vary by region. The bogeyman is usually a masculine entity, but can be any gender, or simply be androgynous. Image taken from page 162 of "The Young Pretenders" by Edith Henrietta Hamilton with illustrations by P. Burne-Jones, 1895.
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Title:
Bogey-Owl, 1895
Caption:
Bogeyman is a common allusion to a mythical creature in many cultures used by adults to frighten children into good behavior. This monster has no specific appearance, and conceptions about it can vary drastically from household to household within the same community; in many cases, he has no set appearance in the mind of an adult or child, but is simply a non-specific embodiment of terror. Parents may tell their children that if they misbehave, the bogeyman will get them. Bogeymen may target a specific mischief or general misbehavior, depending on what purpose needs serving. In some cases, the bogeyman is a nickname for the Devil. Bogeyman tales vary by region. The bogeyman is usually a masculine entity, but can be any gender, or simply be androgynous. Image taken from page 162 of "The Young Pretenders" by Edith Henrietta Hamilton with illustrations by P. Burne-Jones, 1895.
Category:
ILLUSTRATION • black & white • History: Modern • HOLIDAYS
Credit:
Album / Science Source / British Library
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Image size:
4200 x 3318 px | 39.9 MB
Print size:
35.6 x 28.1 cm | 14.0 x 11.1 in (300 dpi)
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