Horror Literature through History: An Encyclopedia of the Stories that Speak to Our Deepest Fears [2 volumes]
byMatt Cardin is an English and philosophy/religion instructor at Ranger College in Stephenville, TX.
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MLA
Cardin, Matt, editor. Horror Literature through History: An Encyclopedia of the Stories that Speak to Our Deepest Fears [2 volumes]. Greenwood, 2017. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440842023.
Chicago Manual of Style
Cardin, Matt, ed. Horror Literature through History: An Encyclopedia of the Stories that Speak to Our Deepest Fears [2 volumes]. Greenwood, 2017. http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440842023
APA
Cardin, M. (Ed.). (2017). Horror Literature through History: An Encyclopedia of the Stories that Speak to Our Deepest Fears [2 volumes]. Retrieved from http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440842023
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This two-volume set offers comprehensive coverage of horror literature that spans its deep history, dominant themes, significant works, and major authors, such as Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe, and Anne Rice, as well as lesser-known horror writers.
• Describes horror literature during different periods, thus helping readers understand the roots of modern horror literature, how works of horror have engaged social issues, and how horror has evolved over time• Connects horror literature to popular culture through sidebars on film adaptations, television shows, video games, and other nonliterary, popular culture topics
• Includes excerpts from selected literary works that exemplify topics discussed in the entries that support English language arts standards by enabling students to read these excerpts critically in light of the entries
• Prompts students to consider the nature of horror as a genre, the relationship of horror literature and social issues, and how horror literature intersects with mainstream supernatural concerns, such as religion
- Reviews/Endorsements
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"Ladies and gentlemen, make space on your bookshelf for Matt Cardin's super-ambitious Horr Literature Through History. . . . [An] indispensable reference book. . . . The book's three-part structure makes it ideal for research and educational reading, and it's a book every horror fiction fan should cherish like a treasure." - Rue Morgue
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Table of Contents
Horror Literature through History: An Encyclopedia of the Stories that Speak to Our Deepest Fears [2 volumes]
Contributors: Cardin, Matt;Abstract:This two-volume set offers comprehensive coverage of horror literature that spans its deep history, dominant themes, significant works, and major authors, such as Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe, and Anne Rice, as well as lesser-known horror writers.
• Describes horror literature during different periods, thus helping readers understand the roots of modern horror literature, how works of horror have engaged social issues, and how horror has evolved over time• Connects horror literature to popular culture through sidebars on film adaptations, television shows, video games, and other nonliterary, popular culture topics
• Includes excerpts from selected literary works that exemplify topics discussed in the entries that support English language arts standards by enabling students to read these excerpts critically in light of the entries
• Prompts students to consider the nature of horror as a genre, the relationship of horror literature and social issues, and how horror literature intersects with mainstream supernatural concerns, such as religion
Editor(s): Cardin, Matt;SortTitle: horror literature through history: an encyclopedia of the stories that speak to our deepest fears [2 volumes]Author Info:Matt CardineditorMatt Cardin is an English and philosophy/religion instructor at Ranger College in Stephenville, TX.
eISBN-13: 9781440842023Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440842023.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440842016Imprint: GreenwoodPages: 1072Publication Date: 20170921Table of Contents pages: 1 2 3
- Vol-2 a1
- Cover page Cover1528
- Halftitle page i529
- Title page iii531
- Copyright page iv532
- Contents v533
- Guide to Related Topics xix547
- Preface xxv553
- Introduction: Spookhouses, Catharsis, and Dark Consolations xxix557
- Timeline of Horror Literature Through History xxxv563
- J 479577
- K 497595
- KAFKA, FRANZ (1883–1924) 497595
- KEENE, BRIAN (1967–) 499597
- KETCHUM, JACK (1946–) 500598
- KIERNAN, CAITLÍN R. (1964–) 502600
- KING, STEPHEN (1947–) 508606
- THE KING IN YELLOW 512610
- KIPLING, RUDYARD (1865–1936) 514612
- KIRK, RUSSELL (1918–1994) 516614
- KLEIN, T. E. D. (1947–) 517615
- KNEALE, NIGEL (1922–2006) 519617
- KOJA, KATHE (1960–) 520618
- KOONTZ, DEAN (1945–) 522620
- KUTTNER, HENRY (1915–1958) 525623
- KWAIDAN: STORIES AND STUDIES OF STRANGE THINGS 527625
- L 529627
- LANE, JOEL (1963–2013) 529627
- LANSDALE, JOE R. (1951–) 529627
- “THE LAST FEAST OF HARLEQUIN” 533631
- “LAZARUS” 534632
- LE FANU, J. SHERIDAN (1814–1873) 536634
- LEE, TANITH (1947–2015) 540638
- LEE, VERNON (1856–1935) 542640
- “THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW” 543641
- LEIBER, FRITZ (1910–1992) 545643
- LEWIS, MATTHEW GREGORY (1775–1818) 547645
- LIGEIA” 549647
- LIGOTTI, THOMAS (1953–) 551649
- LINK, KELLY (1969–) 558656
- “THE LISTENERS” 560658
- LONG, FRANK BELKNAP (1901–1994) 562660
- “LOT NO. 249” 564662
- LOVECRAFT, H. P. (1890–1937) 566664
- LOVECRAFTIAN HORROR 571669
- LUMLEY, BRIAN (1937–) 573671
- THE LURKER AT THE THRESHOLD 575673
- M 577675
- MACHEN, ARTHUR (1863–1947) 577675
- “MACKINTOSH WILLY” 582680
- MAD SCIENTIST 584682
- MALPERTUIS 585683
- THE MANUSCRIPT FOUND IN SARAGOSSA 587685
- MARTIN, GEORGE R. R. (1948–) 588686
- “THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH” 590688
- MATHESON, RICHARD (1926–2013) 592690
- MATURIN, CHARLES ROBERT (1782–1824) 594692
- MAUPASSANT, GUY DE (1850–1893) 596694
- McCAMMON, ROBERT R. (1952–) 597695
- McDOWELL, MICHAEL (1950–1999) 600698
- McGRATH, PATRICK (1950–) 602700
- MELMOTH THE WANDERER 603701
- METCALFE, JOHN (1891–1965) 605703
- MEYRINK, GUSTAV (1868–1932) 607705
- MIÉVILLE, CHINA (1972–) 608706
- THE MIND PARASITES 609707
- MISERY 611709
- THE MONK 612710
- “THE MONKEY’S PAW” 615713
- MONSTERS 616714
- MOORE, ALAN (1953–) 619717
- MORRELL, DAVID (1943–) 620718
- MORRISON, TONI (1931–) 621719
- MORROW, W. C. (1854–1932) 622720
- “MR. ARCULARIS” 624722
- MUMMIES 625723
- “THE MUSIC OF ERICH ZANN” 628726
- THE MYSTERIES OF UDOLPHO 630728
- N 633731
- O 647745
- P 665763
- PALAHNIUK, CHUCK (1962–) 665763
- PENNY DREADFUL 666764
- THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 668766
- “THE PHANTOM ’RICKSHAW” 670768
- PHANTOMS 671769
- “PICKMAN’S MODEL” 673771
- THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY 675773
- POE, EDGAR ALLAN (1809–1849) 676774
- POSSESSION AND EXORCISM 681779
- THE PRIVATE MEMOIRS AND CONFESSIONS OF A JUSTIFIED SINNER 683781
- PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR 684782
- PULP HORROR 687785
- Q 689787
- R 695793
- RADCLIFFE, ANN (1764–1823) 695793
- THE RATS 697795
- “THE RATS IN THE WALLS” 698796
- RAY, JEAN (1887–1964) 700798
- “THE REACH” 702800
- “THE RECRUDESCENE OF IMRAY”/“THE RETURN OF IMRAY” 703801
- THE RETURN 704802
- RICE, ANNE (1941–) 705803
- “RINGING THE CHANGES” 709807
- “THE ROCKING-HORSE WINNER” 710808
- ROHMER, SAX (1883–1959) 711809
- ROMANTICISM AND DARK ROMANTICISM 712810
- ROSEMARY’S BABY 715813
- RUSSELL, RAY (1924–1999) 717815
- S 721819
- SAKI (1870–1916) 721819
- SAMUELS, MARK (1967–) 724822
- SANDKINGS 725823
- “THE SAND-MAN” 727825
- SARBAN (1910–1989) 729827
- SARDONICUS” 730828
- “SCHALKEN THE PAINTER” 732830
- SCHULZ, BRUNO (1892–1942) 734832
- SCHWEITZER, DARRELL (1952–) 735833
- “THE SCREAMING SKULL” 736834
- SHE 738836
- SHEA, MICHAEL (1946–2014) 739837
- SHELLEY, MARY (1797–1851) 741839
- SHIEL, M. P. (1865–1947) 745843
- THE SHINING 748846
- SHIRLEY JACKSON AWARDS 749847
- “A SHORT TRIP HOME” 750848
- “SILENT SNOW, SECRET SNOW” 752850
- SIMMONS, DAN (1948–) 753851
- SMITH, CLARK ASHTON (1893–1961) 755853
- SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES 758856
- SONG OF KALI 759857
- THE SONGS OF MALDOROR (LES CHANTS DE MALDOROR) 760858
- SPIRITUALISM 762860
- SPLATTERPUNK 763861
- “SREDNI VASHTAR” 766864
- STEVENSON, ROBERT LOUIS (1850–1894) 768866
- STOKER, BRAM (1847–1912) 770868
- THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE 773871
- STRAUB, PETER (1943–) 776874
- STURGEON, THEODORE (1918–1985) 779877
- THE SUBLIME 782880
- SUMMERS, MONTAGUE (1880–1948) 784882
- SURREALISM 786884
- T 789887
- U 805903
- V 811909
- W 821919