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Hard Cover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Seven Masters of Supernatural Fiction. ISBN 0313279608 9780313279607 [GB]
ISBN10: 0313279608, ISBN13: 9780313279607, [publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Westport] Hardcover Hardcover. An unusual grouping of mainly British writers, this study includes some, like Henry James, who are indisputably leaders of the "canon" regardless of genre, and others, like Algernon Blackwood, who wrote almost exclusively in the supernatural; all, however, were clearly masters of this genre. The seven chapters on the individual writers each examine plot, character, mood and setting in a traditional sense, sparked by personal observations and comparisons. Each study is preceded by a biographical sketch and documented by comprehensive bibliographies and notes. In the case of the less studied writers, like M.R. James and Arthur Machen, these chapters may be the fullest accounts ever published. An unusual grouping of mainly British writers, this insightful study includes some, like Henry James, who are indisputably leaders of the canon regardless of genre, and others, like Algernon Blackwood, who wrote almost exclusively in the supernatural; Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. [Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1991]
ISBN10: 0313279608, ISBN13: 9780313279607, [publisher: Bloomsbury 3PL] Hardcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - An unusual grouping of mainly British writers, this insightful study includes some, like Henry James, who are indisputably leaders of the canon regardless of genre, and others, like Algernon Blackwood, who wrote almost exclusively in the supernatural; all, however, were clearly masters of this genre. The author, Edward Wagenknecht, writes from a long lifetime of scholarly study and publishing, thoroughly internalized familiarity with all of the exemplary works chosen for examination, and personal friendship fostered by extensive epistolary intercourse with two of the subjects, Walter de la Mare and Marjorie Bowen.The seven chapters on the individual writers each examine plot, character, mood, and setting in a traditional sense, sparked by personal observations and unique comparisons. Each study is preceded by a biographical sketch and documented by comprehensive bibliography and notes. In the case of the less studied writers, like M. R. James and Arthur Machen, these chapters may be the fullest accounts ever published. For all, Wagenknecht combines a fan's appreciation with a scholar's insights to produce an important and enjoyable book. [Einbeck, Germany] [Publication Year: ...
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