Fighters of fear : occult detective stories
(Book)
Contributors
Ashley, Michael editor.
Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan, 1814-1873 author.
Machen, Arthur, 1863-1947, author.
Kenealy, Arabella, author.
Meade, L. T., 1844-1914, author.
Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan, 1814-1873 author.
Machen, Arthur, 1863-1947, author.
Kenealy, Arabella, author.
Meade, L. T., 1844-1914, author.
Published
New York, NY : Talos Press, 2020.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
vii, 614 pages ; 24 cm
Status
Main Library - Adult
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Published
New York, NY : Talos Press, 2020.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
'Copyright Acknowledgments and Story Sources' Pages [611]-614.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
A Retrospective Collection of Classic Occult and Supernatural Detective Stories by Some of the Field's Greatest and Best-Known Weird Fiction Authors. Since the gaslit nights at the end of the nineteenth century, the occult detective has been a beloved and recurring archetype. Mixing the best aspects of the detective tale and weird or supernatural fiction, and capitalizing in part on the massive popularity of Sherlock Holmes, these stories portrayed men and women pitted against surreal and horrifying foes, usually with little to defend them but their own savvy, experience, and know-how. From William Hope Hodgson's Thomas Carnacki, to Seabury Quinn's fearless Frenchman Jules de Grandin, to Jessica Salmonson's Penelope Pettiweather, the occult detective has taken a variety of forms, investigated a wide array of supernatural and otherworldly cases, and entertained generations of readers. This new collection compiles thirty-one all-time classic occult detective stories as it traces the genre's growth from its nineteenth-century origins to the late twentieth century, showcasing the work of acclaimed pioneers of weird tales alongside cult favorites and exciting modern talents.
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