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The Book of the Dead: Thirteen Classic Tales of the Supernatural

by Alan K. Russell

Other authors: Edward Bulwer-Lytton (Contributor), William Wilkie Collins (Contributor), F. Marion Crawford (Contributor), Charles Dickens (Contributor), Elizabeth Gaskell (Contributor)6 more, Perceval Landon (Contributor), Sheridan Le Fanu (Contributor), Margaret Oliphant (Contributor), Edgar Allan Poe (Contributor), Walter Scott (Contributor), Mary Shelley (Contributor)

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The zombie is cinema's most enduring horror icon, having terrified audiences for decades. Book of the Dead charts the history of the walking dead from the monster's origins in Haitian voodoo, through its cinematic debut in 1932's White Zombie up to blockbuster World War Z and beyond. Covering hundreds of movies from America, Europe, Asia and even the Middle East, Jamie Russell examines zombies' on-screen evolution from Caribbean bogeymen to flesh-eating corpses and apocalyptic plague carriers. With an exhaustive filmography covering the history of the zombie genre, Book of the Dead explains our ongoing fascination with the living dead and how this shambolic monster has become a stumbling, moaning metaphor for our age. Fully revised and updated with over 300 new movies Includes an exclusive interview with the 'Don of the Dead' George A. Romero The ultimate resource for zombie fans everywhere… (more)
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Bulwer-Lytton, EdwardContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Collins, William WilkieContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Crawford, F. MarionContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Dickens, CharlesContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Gaskell, ElizabethContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Landon, PercevalContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Le Fanu, SheridanContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Oliphant, MargaretContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Poe, Edgar AllanContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Scott, WalterContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Shelley, MaryContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
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The zombie is cinema's most enduring horror icon, having terrified audiences for decades. Book of the Dead charts the history of the walking dead from the monster's origins in Haitian voodoo, through its cinematic debut in 1932's White Zombie up to blockbuster World War Z and beyond. Covering hundreds of movies from America, Europe, Asia and even the Middle East, Jamie Russell examines zombies' on-screen evolution from Caribbean bogeymen to flesh-eating corpses and apocalyptic plague carriers. With an exhaustive filmography covering the history of the zombie genre, Book of the Dead explains our ongoing fascination with the living dead and how this shambolic monster has become a stumbling, moaning metaphor for our age. Fully revised and updated with over 300 new movies Includes an exclusive interview with the 'Don of the Dead' George A. Romero The ultimate resource for zombie fans everywhere

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Contains:
The Haunted and the Haunters - Lord Bulwer-Lytton
Mad Monkton - Wilkie Collins
Man Overboard! - F. Marion Crawford
The Story of the Bagman's Uncle - Charles DIckens
The Old Nurse's Story- Ms. Elizabeth Gaskell
Thurnley Abbey - Perceval Landon
Green Tea - Sheridan Le Fanu
Mr. Justice Harbottle- Sheridan Le Fanu
The Library Window - Mrs. Margaret Oliphant
The Cask of Amontillado - Edgar Allan Poe
The Pit and the Pendulum - Edgar Allan Poe
The tapestried Chamber - Sir Walter Scott
The Mortal Immortal - Mary Shelley
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