PALGRAVE HANDBOOK TO HORROR LITERATURE.
Corstorphine, Kevin, editor.; Kremmel, Laura R., editor.
2019
PN56.H6 P35 2018
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Title PALGRAVE HANDBOOK TO HORROR LITERATURE.
ISBN 9783319974064 electronic bk
3319974068 electronic bk
331997405X
9783319974057
Publication Details [Place of publication not identified] : SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PU, 2019.
Published Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2018]
Language English
Description 1 online resource
Call Number PN56.H6 P35 2018
Summary This handbook examines the use of horror in storytelling, from oral traditions through folklore and fairy tales to contemporary horror fiction. Divided into sections that explore the origins and evolution of horror fiction, the recurrent themes that can be seen in horror, and ways of understanding horror through literary and cultural theory, the text analyses why horror is so compelling, and how we should interpret its presence in literature. Chapters explore historical horror aspects including ancient mythology, medieval writing, drama, chapbooks, the Gothic novel, and literary Modernism and trace themes such as vampires, children and animals in horror, deep dark forests, labyrinths, disability, and imperialism. Considering horror via postmodern theory, evolutionary psychology, postcolonial theory, and New Materialism, this handbook investigates issues of gender and sexuality, race, censorship and morality, environmental studies, and literary versus popular fiction.
Note This handbook examines the use of horror in storytelling, from oral traditions through folklore and fairy tales to contemporary horror fiction. Divided into sections that explore the origins and evolution of horror fiction, the recurrent themes that can be seen in horror, and ways of understanding horror through literary and cultural theory, the text analyses why horror is so compelling, and how we should interpret its presence in literature. Chapters explore historical horror aspects including ancient mythology, medieval writing, drama, chapbooks, the Gothic novel, and literary Modernism and trace themes such as vampires, children and animals in horror, deep dark forests, labyrinths, disability, and imperialism. Considering horror via postmodern theory, evolutionary psychology, postcolonial theory, and New Materialism, this handbook investigates issues of gender and sexuality, race, censorship and morality, environmental studies, and literary versus popular fiction.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Added Author Corstorphine, Kevin, editor.
Kremmel, Laura R., editor.
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Introduction
The origins and evolution of literary horror
Themes of literary horror
Approaches to literary horror.

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