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Knowing fear : science, knowledge and the development of the horror genre / Jason Colavito.
LIBRA PN56.H6 C65 2008
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Colavito, Jason.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Horror in literature.
- Horror tales--History and criticism.
- Horror tales.
- Horror films--History and criticism.
- Horror films.
- Horror in art.
- Physical Description:
- vi, 458 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2008]
- Summary:
- "The text first outlines a loose framework defining several distinct periods in horror development, then explores each period sequentially by looking at the scientific and cultural background of the period, its expression in horror literature, and its expression in horror visual and performing arts"--Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 435-445) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786432738
- 078643273X
- OCLC:
- 168723176
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