The Book of Sea Monsters

Leviathans of Literature

Author:	Prema Arasu
Published:	2025
Format:	Hardback, 224 pages
Size:	235 × 210 × 23 mm

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Monsters from the Deep in Myth and Literature

A beautifully illustrated collection of sea monster stories from antiquity to Lovecraft – showcasing the ocean’s most terrifying creations.

The Book of Sea Monsters: Leviathans of Literature is a richly illustrated literary deep dive into the world of sea creatures, both imagined and feared. From ancient myths to Gothic horror, this absorbing anthology charts humanity’s long and tangled relationship with monstrous beings from the deep.

Through excerpts from epic poems, scientific curiosities, and classic literature – from Beowulf and Moby-Dick to Lovecraft and Jules Verne – Dr Prema Arasu explores how sea monsters have reflected our greatest fears, from natural disasters and foreign invaders to the unknown recesses of our own minds.

Accompanied by lavish artwork and historical engravings, this is a voyage through centuries of myth and imagination, showcasing the monstrous in all its tentacled, gluttonous, sublime glory.

Introduction
Selections from Homer, Virgil, Ovid, Pliny, Poe, Melville, Verne, Lovecraft and many more
Illustrated with historic engravings, diagrams and paintings
Credits, Acknowledgements, Index

About the Author

Dr Prema Arasu is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre. They hold a PhD in creative writing from UWA and a master’s degree in Modern and Contemporary Literature and Culture from the University of St Andrews. Their research explores deep sea representation in literature and the cultural significance of sea monsters across time and geography.