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Historical Dictionary of Horror Literature
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Stories of vampires, werewolves, zombies, witches, goblins, mummies, and other supernatural creatures have existed for time immemorial, and scary stories are among the earliest types of fiction ever recorded.Historical Dictionary of Horror Literatureis an invaluable aid in studying horror literature, including influential authors, texts, terms, subgenres, and literary movements. This book contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 400 cross-referenced entries covering authors, subgenres, tropes, awards, organizations, and important terms related to horror.Historical Dictionary of Horror Literatureis an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about horror literature.
Title: Historical Dictionary of Horror Literature
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Stories of vampires, werewolves, zombies, witches, goblins, mummies, and other supernatural creatures have existed for time immemorial, and scary stories are among the earliest types of fiction ever recorded.
Historical Dictionary of Horror Literatureis an invaluable aid in studying horror literature, including influential authors, texts, terms, subgenres, and literary movements.
This book contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography.
The dictionary section has more than 400 cross-referenced entries covering authors, subgenres, tropes, awards, organizations, and important terms related to horror.
Historical Dictionary of Horror Literatureis an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about horror literature.
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