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A century of weird fiction, 1832-1937 : disgust, metaphysics and the aesthetics of cosmic horror / Jonathan Newell.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Newell, Jonathan (College instructor), author.
- Series:
- Horror studies.
- Horror studies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Horror tales--19th century--History and criticism.
- Horror tales.
- Horror tales--20th century--History and criticism.
- Fantasy fiction--History and criticism.
- Fantasy fiction.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (241 pages).
- Place of Publication:
- Cardiff : University of Wales Press, [2020]
- Summary:
- A Century of Weird Fiction, 1832-1937 explores the intersections between weird fiction, aesthetics and philosophy, arguing that the feelings of horror that weird fiction provokes can suggest surprising insights about the nature of reality.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: The Putrescent Principle
- Chapter 3: Ecstasies of Slime
- Chapter 4: Horrible Enchantments
- Chapter 5: Disgusting Powers
- Chapter 6: Daemonology of Unplumbed Space
- Conclusion
- Endnotes
- Bibliography
- Back Cover
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 1-78683-545-2
- 9781786835451
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