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Seven Masters of Supernatural Fiction (Hardcover, New)
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Seven Masters of Supernatural Fiction (Hardcover, New)
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An unusual grouping of mainly British writers, this insightful
study includes some, like Henry James, who are indisputably leaders
of the canon regardless of genre, and others, like Algernon
Blackwood, who wrote almost exclusively in the supernatural; all,
however, were clearly masters of this genre. The author, Edward
Wagenknecht, writes from a long lifetime of scholarly study and
publishing, thoroughly internalized familiarity with all of the
exemplary works chosen for examination, and personal friendship
fostered by extensive epistolary intercourse with two of the
subjects, Walter de la Mare and Marjorie Bowen. The seven chapters
on the individual writers each examine plot, character, mood, and
setting in a traditional sense, sparked by personal observations
and unique comparisons. Each study is preceded by a biographical
sketch and documented by comprehensive bibliography and notes. In
the case of the less studied writers, like M. R. James and Arthur
Machen, these chapters may be the fullest accounts ever published.
For all, Wagenknecht combines a fan's appreciation with a scholar's
insights to produce an important and enjoyable book.
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