Horror: A Literary History

by Xavier Aldana Reyes

Book Overview

Horror is unlike any other literary genre. It seeks to provoke uniquely strong reactions, such as fear, shock, dread or disgust, and yet remains very popular. Horror is most readily associated with the film industry, but horrific short stories and novels have been wildly loved by readers for well over two centuries. Despite its persistent popularity, until now there has been no up-to-date history of horror fiction for the general reader. This book...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0712356088
• ISBN13: 9780712356084
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: British Library
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 9.1"