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Author Newell, Jonathan (College instructor), author.

Title A century of weird fiction, 1832-1937 : disgust, metaphysics and the aesthetics of cosmic horror / Jonathan Newell.

Publication Info. Cardiff : University of Wales Press, 2020.

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Description 1 online resource.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Horror studies
Horror studies.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: The Putrescent Principle -- Chapter 3: Ecstasies of Slime -- Chapter 4: Horrible Enchantments -- Chapter 5: Disgusting Powers -- Chapter 6: Daemonology of Unplumbed Space -- Conclusion -- Endnotes -- Bibliography -- Back Cover
Summary A Century of Weird Fiction, 1832-1937 explores the intersections between weird fiction, aesthetics and philosophy, arguing that the feelings of horror that weird fiction provokes can suggest surprising insights about the nature of reality.
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Subject Horror tales -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
Horror tales.
Chronological Term 19th century
Genre/Form Horror tales.
Subject Horror tales -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
Chronological Term 20th century
1800-1999
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
ISBN 9781786835451 (electronic book)
1786835452 (electronic book)