{"product_id":"seven-masters-of-supernatural-fiction-edward-wagenknecht-9780313279607","title":"Seven Masters of Supernatural Fiction","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn unusual grouping of mainly British writers, this insightful study includes some, like Henry James, who are indisputably leaders of the canon regardless of genre, and others, like Algernon Blackwood, who wrote almost exclusively in the supernatural; all, however, were clearly masters of this genre. The author, Edward Wagenknecht, writes from a long lifetime of scholarly study and publishing, thoroughly internalized familiarity with all of the exemplary works chosen for examination, and personal friendship fostered by extensive epistolary intercourse with two of the subjects, Walter de la Mare and Marjorie Bowen. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe seven chapters on the individual writers each examine plot, character, mood, and setting in a traditional sense, sparked by personal observations and unique comparisons. Each study is preceded by a biographical sketch and documented by comprehensive bibliography and notes. In the case of the less studied writers, like M. R. James and Arthur Machen, these chapters may be the fullest accounts ever published. For all, Wagenknecht combines a fan's appreciation with a scholar's insights to produce an important and enjoyable book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edward Wagenknecht\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313279608\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313279607\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/30\/1991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.46h x 6.34w x 0.86d","brand":"Edward Wagenknecht","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119567991039,"sku":"9780313279607","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b9670b89-582c-470f-8326-f78e68b3eb9e.jpg?v=1687409954","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/seven-masters-of-supernatural-fiction-edward-wagenknecht-9780313279607","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}