Palgrave Handbook to Horror Literature

Divided into sections that explore the origins and evolution of horror fiction, the recurrent themes that can be seen in horror, and ways of understanding horror through literary and cultural theory, the text analyses why horror is so compelling, and how we should interpret its presence in literature.

Impartit in sectiuni care exploreaza originile si evolutia fictiunii de groaza, temele recurente care pot fi vazute in horror si modalitati de intelegere a groazei prin teoria literara si culturala, textul analizeaza de ce groaza este atat de convingatoare si cum ar trebui sa interpretam prezenta ei. in literatura.