The Astounding Illustrated History of Fantasy & Horror

The Astounding Illustrated History of Fantasy & Horror
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Publisher : Flame Tree Illustrated
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1786648032
ISBN-13 : 9781786648037
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Book Synopsis The Astounding Illustrated History of Fantasy & Horror by : S.T. Joshi

Download or read book The Astounding Illustrated History of Fantasy & Horror written by S.T. Joshi and published by Flame Tree Illustrated. This book was released on 2018-10-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Companion title to The Astounding Illustrated History of Science Fiction this new book reflects the same roots in Gothic literature but follows a complementary path through the 20th century, to the movies of Peter Jackson, the success of streaming TV series such as Grimm, and the fantasy of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods. From the wellspring of Frankenstein, Germanic fairy tales, and heroic, epic myths a dark and fantastic path can be found to the fragmentation of the 1930s: the schlock horror of early modern movies, the invention of High Fantasy by Tolkien and fellow Inkling C.S. Lewis, and the pulp magazine powerhouse Weird Tales with Robert E. Howard’s sword and sorcery archetype Conan. A brilliant concoction of movie posters, stills, book covers, fantastic art and incredible timelines.


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