Horror literature from Gothic to post-modern : critical essays /
"From shambling zombies to Gothic ghosts, horror has entertained thrill-seeking readers for centuries. A versatile literary genre, it offers commentary on societal issues, fresh insight into the everyday and moral tales disguised in haunting tropes and grotesque acts, with many stories worthy o...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
[2020]
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| Summary: | "From shambling zombies to Gothic ghosts, horror has entertained thrill-seeking readers for centuries. A versatile literary genre, it offers commentary on societal issues, fresh insight into the everyday and moral tales disguised in haunting tropes and grotesque acts, with many stories worthy of critical appraisal. This collection of new essays takes in a range of topics, focusing on historic works such as Ann Radcliffe's Gaston de Blondeville (1826) and modern novels including Max Brooks' World War Z. Other contributions examine weird fiction, Stephen King, Richard Laymon, Indigenous Australian monster mythology and horror in picture books for young children"-- |
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| Item Description: | "The essays contained in this volume were adapted from presentations given at the 2017 and 2018 Ann Radcliffe Academic conferences." |
| Physical Description: | viii, 228 pages ;; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781476674889 1476674884 |