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The Thrill of Fear: 250 Years of Scary Entertainment (edition 1991)

by Walter M. Kendrick

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Title:The Thrill of Fear: 250 Years of Scary Entertainment
Authors:Walter M. Kendrick
Info:Grove Pr (1991), Edition: 1, Hardcover, 292 pages
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The name pretty much sums it up. Kendrick looks at the development of the horror genre from its origins in the Graveyard Poets and the Gothic "Castle of Otranto" to the days of mid-80s horror cinema. It's a pretty enlightening look; Kendrick refuses to romanticize the horror "tradition," but even a horror fan will enjoy his sober take on its development. ( )
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823.0873809Literature › English & Old English literatures › English fiction › By Type › Genre fiction › Adventure fiction › Horror and ghost fiction › Horror fiction › Subdivisions

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PR830.T3Language and Literature › English › English Literature › Prose › Prose fiction. The novel

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