The Weird Tale
Author | : S. T. Joshi |
Publisher | : Wildside Press LLC |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2003-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780809531226 |
ISBN-13 | : 0809531224 |
Rating | : 4/5 (224 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Weird Tale written by S. T. Joshi and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The leading critic of supernatural literature here examines the roots of the "weird tale" (as Lovecraft called it) through detailed examinations of five "founding fathers" of the genre: Arthur Machen, Lord Dunsany, Algernon Blackwood, M.R. James, and H.P. Lovecraft. The result is a thorough study of the art, craft, philosophy, and aesthetics of an enduring genre of fantastic literature.