William Hope Hodgson and the Rise of the Weird: Possibilities of the Dark

by Timothy S. Murphy

Book Overview

The first comprehensive study of the works of William Hope Hodgson, one of the true innovators of Weird fiction, this book examines the Weird novels and stories upon which his posthumous reputation rests, his non-fantastic writing, identifiable literary influences, and the historical contexts in which he wrote. Focusing extensively upon major works such as The House on the Borderland (1908) and The Night Land (1912), Timothy S. Murphy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350365734
• ISBN13: 9781350365735
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"