This two-volume set offers comprehensive coverage of horror
literature that spans its deep history, dominant themes,
significant works, and major authors, such as Stephen King, Edgar
Allan Poe, and Anne Rice, as well as lesser-known horror writers.
Many of today's horror story fans-who appreciate horror through
movies, television, video games, graphic novels, and other
forms-probably don't realize that horror literature is not only one
of the most popular types of literature but one of the oldest.
People have always been mesmerized by stories that speak to their
deepest fears. Horror Literature through History shows 21st-century
horror fans the literary sources of their favorite entertainment
and the rich intrinsic value of horror literature in its own right.
Through profiles of major authors, critical analyses of important
works, and overview essays focused on horror during particular
periods as well as on related issues such as religion,
apocalypticism, social criticism, and gender, readers will discover
the fascinating early roots and evolution of horror writings as
well as the reciprocal influence of horror literature and horror
cinema. This unique two-volume reference set provides wide coverage
that is current and compelling to modern readers-who are of course
also eager consumers of entertainment. In the first section,
overview essays on horror during different historical periods
situate works of horror literature within the social, cultural,
historical, and intellectual currents of their respective eras,
creating a seamless narrative of the genre's evolution from ancient
times to the present. The second section demonstrates how otherwise
unrelated works of horror have influenced each other, how horror
subgenres have evolved, and how a broad range of topics within
horror-such as ghosts, vampires, religion, and gender roles-have
been handled across time. The set also provides alphabetically
arranged reference entries on authors, works, and specialized
topics that enable readers to zero in on information and concepts
presented in the other sections. Describes horror literature during
different periods, thus helping readers understand the roots of
modern horror literature, how works of horror have engaged social
issues, and how horror has evolved over time Connects horror
literature to popular culture through sidebars on film adaptations,
television shows, video games, and other nonliterary, popular
culture topics Includes excerpts from selected literary works that
exemplify topics discussed in the entries that support English
language arts standards by enabling students to read these excerpts
critically in light of the entries Prompts students to consider the
nature of horror as a genre, the relationship of horror literature
and social issues, and how horror literature intersects with
mainstream supernatural concerns, such as religion
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