Horror Fiction: An Introduction

by Gina Wisker

Book Overview

This is a series of introductory books about different types of writing. One strand of the series focuses on genres such as
Science Fiction, Horror, Romance, and Crime, and the other focuses on movements or styles often associated with historical
and cultural locations-Postcolonial, Native American, Scottish, Irish, American Gothic.
Authors covered in this volume include
William Peter Blatty, Ira Levine, Bram
Stoker, Shirley Jackson,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082641561X
• ISBN13: 9780826415615
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

A superb basic study text for novice literature students, or advanced literature students who are ne

The latest in the Continuum Studies in Literary Genre series, Horror Fiction: An Introduction follows the same nine- point structure as other volumes: a broad definition of essential elements of the genre, a timeline of historical developments, critical concerns to keep in mind while reading, detailed readings of key texts, extensive analysis of major themes and issues, guidelines for further study, a summary of the most widely noted criticism in the field, a glossary of terms, and an annotated, critical reading list. Written Gina Wisker, an English teacher and the author of "Virginia Woolf: A Beginner's Guide", Horror Fiction: An Introduction covers the widely regarded authors Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley, Stephen King, Anne Rice, Washington Irving, William Peter Blatty, Ira Levine, Shirley Jackson, and Angela Carter. A superb basic study text for novice literature students, or advanced literature students who are new to the horror genre.