| Description |
xi, 188 pages ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
Twentieth century views
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A Spectrum book
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| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 187-188. |
| Contents |
Messent, P. Introduction.--Todorov, T. The uncanny and the marvellous.--Thompson, G. R. A dark Romanticism.--Varma, D. P. Quest of the numinous.--Varnado, S. L. The idea of the numinous in Gothic literature.--Lovecraft, H. P. The beating of black wings.--Kerr, H. Ghosts and Ghost-seeing.--Reed, J. R. The occult in later Victorian literature.--Scarborough, D. Modern ghosts.--Sullivan J. Green tea.--Hennelly, M. M., Jr. Dracula.--Shreffler, P. A. H. P. Lovecraft and an American literary tradition.--Murray, D. Anthropology, fiction, and the occult. |
| Form |
Also issued online. |
| Subject |
Paranormal fiction, English -- History and criticism.
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Paranormal fiction, American -- History and criticism.
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Gothic revival (Literature) -- English-speaking countries.
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Ghost stories -- History and criticism.
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Horror tales -- History and criticism.
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Supernatural in literature.
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Occultism in literature.
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| Added Author |
Messent, Peter, 1946-
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| ISBN |
0135377129 |
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9780135377123 |
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0135377048 paperback |
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9780135377048 paperback |
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