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Author Tropp, Martin.

Title Images of fear : how horror stories helped shape modern culture, 1818-1918 / by Martin Tropp.

Publication Info. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [1990]
©1990

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  823.009 T856I    Check Shelf
Description xiii, 235 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Series McFarland classics
McFarland classics.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [221]-230) and index.
Contents Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction : The Argument of This Book -- 1. The Art of Fear (1818-1830) -- 2. Reading the Landscape (1851-60) -- 3. Myths and Mysteries (1886-97) -- 4. Shaping the Darkness (1900-18) -- Bibliography -- Index
Form Also issued online.
Subject Horror tales, English -- History and criticism.
English fiction -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
English fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
Gothic revival (Literature) -- Great Britain.
Civilization, Modern -- 19th century.
Civilization, Modern -- 20th century.
Fear in literature.
Fear.
Indexed Term English fiction Horror stories
ISBN 0899505139 library binding alkaline paper
9780899505138 library binding alkaline paper
0786407549 paperback
9780786407545 paperback
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