horror tales, english

Discusses the influence, literary and historical context, and critical reception of Shelley's early nineteenth century novel.

Contains interviews with 18 authors of contemporary horror stories including V.C. Andrews, Clive Barker, William Peter Blatty, Robert Bloch, Ramsey Campbell, John Coyne, (etc.).

Discusses Vlad the Impaler, the historical person behind Count Dracula, describes how Bram Stoker came to write his famous novel about him, and examines how the character has been portrayed on stage and screen.

A collection of Victorian-era vampire stories from authors such as Aleksei Tolstoy, Fitz-James O'Brien, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Good Lady Ducayne, and others from England, the United States, France, Russia, Germany, and Romania.

Presents the text of the 1897 novel about the wealthy Transylvanian nobleman, Count Dracula, who is revealed as a vampire, and includes a selection of background and source materials, as well as seven critical essays.

A collection of essays which analyze the character of Frankenstein in Mary Shelley's novel, discussing literary allusions used by Shelley when describing the monster, comparing Frankenstein to other heros from the era, and analyzing the work from a feminist perspective.

Presents thirteen classic horror stories spanning 1843-1948 by such authors as Edgar Allan Poe, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, H. G. Wells, and Shirley Jackson.

A collection of stories featuring strange and frightening characters and events.