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A century of weird fiction, 1832-1937 : disgust, metaphysics and the aesthetics of cosmic horror / Jonathan Newell.

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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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