{"product_id":"horror-literature-from-gothic-to-michele-brittany-9781476674889","title":"Horror Literature from Gothic to Post-Modern: Critical Essays","description":"\u003cp\u003e From shambling zombies to Gothic ghosts, horror has entertained thrill-seeking readers for centuries. A versatile literary genre, it offers commentary on societal issues, fresh insight into the everyday and moral tales disguised in haunting tropes and grotesque acts, with many stories worthy of critical appraisal. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This collection of new essays takes in a range of topics, focusing on historic works such as Ann Radcliffe's \u003ci\u003eGaston de Blondeville\u003c\/i\u003e (1826) and modern novels including Max Brooks' \u003ci\u003eWorld War Z\u003c\/i\u003e. Other contributions examine weird fiction, Stephen King, Richard Laymon, Indigenous Australian monster mythology and horror in picture books for young children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michele Brittany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476674884\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476674889\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/28\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.70d","brand":"Michele Brittany","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44077699531007,"sku":"9781476674889","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d970a298-4eff-4f84-8a50-9184df5c1b40.jpg?v=1685471322","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/horror-literature-from-gothic-to-michele-brittany-9781476674889","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}