Clive Barker's Short Stories

Imagination as Metaphor in the Books of Blood and Other Works

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Unlike many horror fiction and fantasy writers, Clive Barker is true to the literary heritage of the genre. Though aware of the importance of entertainment in his writing, he embraces the traditional formulas of horror fiction and builds upon them, all the while alluding to the works of Dante, Poe, Mary Shelley, and others.The complexity of Barker's writing is best evidenced in the six volume Books of Blood. Many of these short stories are entertaining "hair raisers," yet they do not revel in gratuitous violence, instead relying on style and a masterful sense of language to entertain. This detailed study analyzes the significant themes in Barker's writing, placing him in the British Gothic tradition of Marlowe, Saki and others.

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Utgivningsdatum:2013-12-06
Mått:152 x 229 x 12 mm
Vikt:318 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:231
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786493555

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Award winner Gary Hoppenstand is a professor in the department of English at Michigan State University. He has published numerous books and more than sixty scholarly articles on topics ranging from popular culture studies to literary studies to media studies. He lives in Holt, Michigan.

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“Gives serious literary and structural attention to each of the stories...recommended”—Choice; “well-written and intelligent...recommended”—Interzone; “a detailed analysis”—Reference & Research Book News.

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Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsForeword: Regarding Imagination as Metaphor by Olive BarkerIntroduction: Exiting Banality: A Personal Journey1. Text and Subtext: Olive Barker and the State of Horror2. Highways of the Dead: Olive Barker’s Books of Blood, Volume One3. New Murders, Ancient Evils: Olive Barker’s Books of Blood, Volume Two4. Confessions of a Dark Fancy: Olive Barker’s Books of Blood, Volume Three5. Sexual and Political Puzzles: Olive Barker’s Books of Blood, Volume Four6. Mother’s Fine Children: Olive Barker’s Books of Blood, Volume Five7. Twilight and Other Illusions: Olive Barker’s Books of Blood, Volume Six8. Embracing Imagination: Uncollected Short Fiction and Final CommentsWorks CitedSelected BibliographyIndex217