The Unique Legacy of Weird Tales: The Evolution of Modern Fantasy and Horror

by Jeffrey Shanks

Book Overview

When the pulp magazine Weird Tales appeared on newsstands in 1923, it proved to be a pivotal moment in the evolution of speculative fiction. Living up to its nickname, "The Unique Magazine," Weird Tales provided the first real venue for authors writing in the nascent genres of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. Weird fiction pioneers such as H. P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith, Robert Bloch, Catherine L. Moore, and many others...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442256214
• ISBN13: 9781442256217
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"