Introduction Timeline Getting Started The Best and the Best Known Major Themes, Movements and Issues Key Questions Criticism in the Field Glossary Bibliography and Further Reading Index
Gina Wisker is the Head of Centre for Learning and Teaching at the University of Brighton, UK.
"Its value is in its discussions of women writers (often minor
ones) and feminist and queer theory...it may be of value to those
who are already well acquainted with the field for its stress on
feminist and queer theory and on lesser-known female writers."
-Roger C. Schlobin, Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts, 18.3
"The latest in the Continuum Studies in Literary Genre series,
Horror Fiction: An Introduction follows the same nine-point
structure as other volumes: a broad definition of essential
elements of the genre, timeline of historical developments,
critical concerns to keep in mind while reading, detailed readings
of key texts, extensive analysis of major themes and issues,
guidelines for further study, a summary of the most widely noted
criticism in the field, a glossary of terms, and an annotated,
critical reading list... A superb basic study text for novice
literature students, or advanced literature students who are new to
the horror genre."- Library Bookwatch, February 2006
*Library Bookwatch*
"This new book is aimed at the many literary courses on media and
undergraduates who need a one-top introduction to both the film and
fiction of the horror genre. Each of the sections is broken down
into smaller subsections that deal with diverse stories such as
domestic horror." -Times Higher Education Supplement, May 2006
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