Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Horror Fiction
Title | Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Horror Fiction PDF eBook |
Author | Don D'Ammassa |
Publisher | Infobase Learning |
Total Pages | 1657 |
Release | 2015-04-22 |
Genre | Fantasy fiction, American |
ISBN | 1438140630 |
Presents articles on the horror and fantasy genres of fiction, including authors, themes, significant works, and awards.
The Encyclopedia of Fantasy
Title | The Encyclopedia of Fantasy PDF eBook |
Author | John Clute |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Total Pages | 1110 |
Release | 1999-03-15 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 9780312198695 |
Like its companion volume, "The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction", this massive reference of 4,000 entries covers all aspects of fantasy, from literature to art.
The Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Science Fiction Art Techniques
Title | The Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Science Fiction Art Techniques PDF eBook |
Author | John Grant |
Publisher | Titan Books (UK) |
Total Pages | 176 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9781852868918 |
First published in 1996, this A-Z features professional tips and step-by-step instructions for a variety of styles, from horror to heroic fantasy and creatures to characterisation. There are entries on all major tools and techniques, such as acrylics, airbrush, animation & computer software, pen & ink and explanations on how to apply each one.
Fantasy and Horror
Title | Fantasy and Horror PDF eBook |
Author | Neil Barron |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 850 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN |
More than 2,300 works of fiction and poetry are discussed, each cross-referenced to other works with similar or contrasting themes. Winners and nominees for major awards are identified. Books that are part of a series are flagged, with a complete list of books in series included in a final chapter, along with a comprehensive list of awards, of translations, and of young adult and children's books.
Horror Literature through History [2 volumes]
Title | Horror Literature through History [2 volumes] PDF eBook |
Author | Matt Cardin |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | 1004 |
Release | 2017-09-21 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN |
This two-volume set offers comprehensive coverage of horror literature that spans its deep history, dominant themes, significant works, and major authors, such as Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe, and Anne Rice, as well as lesser-known horror writers. Many of today's horror story fans—who appreciate horror through movies, television, video games, graphic novels, and other forms—probably don't realize that horror literature is not only one of the most popular types of literature but one of the oldest. People have always been mesmerized by stories that speak to their deepest fears. Horror Literature through History shows 21st-century horror fans the literary sources of their favorite entertainment and the rich intrinsic value of horror literature in its own right. Through profiles of major authors, critical analyses of important works, and overview essays focused on horror during particular periods as well as on related issues such as religion, apocalypticism, social criticism, and gender, readers will discover the fascinating early roots and evolution of horror writings as well as the reciprocal influence of horror literature and horror cinema. This unique two-volume reference set provides wide coverage that is current and compelling to modern readers—who are of course also eager consumers of entertainment. In the first section, overview essays on horror during different historical periods situate works of horror literature within the social, cultural, historical, and intellectual currents of their respective eras, creating a seamless narrative of the genre's evolution from ancient times to the present. The second section demonstrates how otherwise unrelated works of horror have influenced each other, how horror subgenres have evolved, and how a broad range of topics within horror—such as ghosts, vampires, religion, and gender roles—have been handled across time. The set also provides alphabetically arranged reference entries on authors, works, and specialized topics that enable readers to zero in on information and concepts presented in the other sections.
The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
Title | The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction PDF eBook |
Author | James E. Gunn |
Publisher | New York, N.Y. : Viking |
Total Pages | 562 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN |
From 19th-century beginnings to the cutting edge of "Cyberpunk", science fiction has powerfully gripped the modern imagination. Gunn explores the fascinating landscape of how science fiction became what it is today. An eye-opener for every fan of the genre. 8 pages of full-color illustrations.
Encyclopedia of Weird War Stories
Title | Encyclopedia of Weird War Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Green |
Publisher | McFarland |
Total Pages | 241 |
Release | 2017-06-09 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1476628742 |
Fictional war narratives often employ haunted battlefields, super-soldiers, time travel, the undead and other imaginative elements of science fiction and fantasy. This encyclopedia catalogs appearances of the strange and the supernatural found in the war stories of film, television, novels, short stories, pulp fiction, comic books and video and role-playing games. Categories explore themes of mythology, science fiction, alternative history, superheroes and "Weird War."