The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction
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The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction by Dorothy Scarborough
A treasure trove examining early speculative fiction, Scarborough's covers the period from Horace Walpole's Castle of Otranto and other Gothic romances straight through to the author's own present times in the early 20th Century. Horror and fantasy were a major part of the world's literary output from the very beginnings of popular literature. From Walpole, Maturin, and Shelley right through to Doyle, Machen, and Blackwood, Scarborough reveals the best works in an accessible and well-organized fashion.
Scarborough, Dorothy: - Dorothy Scarborough (1878-1935) was known for her roles as a teacher, folklorist, and writer. Though born and raised in Texas, Scarborough moved to New York City to earn her Ph.D. in literature at Columbia, where she later taught writing. She was an early member of the Texas Folklore Society (founded in 1910) and served a year as its president. An interest in ghosts led to two books on the subject, Famous Modern Ghost Stories (1921) and Humorous Ghost Stories (1921). She also wrote the acclaimed novel, The Wind (1925), in which a gentle heroine is driven insane by the incessant wind and drought-plagued frontier environment.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781016198554 |
| ISBN 10 | 1016198558 |
| Title | The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction |
| Author | Dorothy Scarborough |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Legare Street Press |
| Year published | 2022-10-27 |
| Number of pages | 338 |
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