Fantasy and Horror Although the fantastic impulse has been embodied in folklore, literature, art, and film, distinguished work has always been uncommon. Books that are part of a series are flagged, with a complete list of books in series included in a final chapter, along with a comprehensive list of awards, of transl
| Title | : | Fantasy and Horror |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.93 (654 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810835967 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 832 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 1999-06-28 |
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Although the fantastic impulse has been embodied in folklore, literature, art, and film, distinguished work has always been uncommon. This guide directs readers and viewers to the best, better, or historically important works of the fantastic imagination, as well as to the scholarship that helps us understand their nature and appeal.
Arranged chronologically, narrative introductions provide historical and analytical perspectives on the period or subjects covered while annotated bibliographies describe and evaluate the books and other materials judged most significant for literary, extraliterary, or historical reasons.
More than 2,300 works of fiction and poetry are discussed, each cross-referenced to other works with similar or contrasting themes. Winners and nominees for major awards are identified. Books that are part of a series are flagged, with a complete list of books in series included in a final chapter, along with a comprehensive list of awards, of transl
Editorial : From School Library Journal
Two previously separate volumes-Horror Literature and Fantasy Literature (both Garland, 1990)-are extensively revised and combined here. A companion to Barron's Anatomy of Wonder (Bowker, 1995), this selective guide includes articles on horror and fantasy poetry, reference and online resources, author studies, comics, teaching fantasy and horror literature, magazines, and more. All this is in addition to the lengthy annotations of the selected titles that are divided into chronological categories (e.g., "Fantasy in the Nineteenth Century, 1812-1899"; "Early Modern Horror Fiction, 1897-1949"; "From Baum to Tolkien, 1900-1956"; etc.). Few would quibble with the more than 2300 critically selected works that run the gamut from Stephen King to "Winnie the Pooh." The introductions to each section are analytical and knowledgeable, and the thorough indexes of authors, titles, and themes are invaluable. One tiny editing complaint-numerous pages in the "Contempor
Speaking frankly, I used to smirk at the series of books titled "Raising _______ The Modern Way."
Too few of them were useful. It becomes more a matter of population dynamics and economics when considering the European, African and Asian Continents as a whole. I use it for a ready reference, and I have been known to GIVE a copy to new shepherds. That meant that all sorts of loose ends which had been left hanging in the previous books, had to be resolved here too fast and sometimes too conveniently. And to top it off, we're eating healthy!. Tigerheart engages like a modern campfire story delivered with cocktails. Ramey for writing this clear, concise analysis of this subject.. Michael Bennett and Alex Cross were two really engaging characters. I bought it for the information on horror, but even the fantasy sections are worth checking out, and shocked me about how many fantasy works I've read over the years. It felt real and solid and was really enjoyable to read. These quality draw
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