Lure of the Arcane: The Literature of Cult and Conspiracy

by Theodore Ziolkowski

Book Overview

Explore 2,000 years of conspiracy in fiction.

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Fascination with the arcane is a driving force in this comprehensive survey of conspiracy fiction. Theodore Ziolkowski traces the evolution of cults, orders, lodges, secret societies, and conspiracies through various literary manifestations--drama, romance, epic, novel, opera--down to the thrillers of the twenty-first century.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421409585
• ISBN13: 9781421409580
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher