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  • Gothic Grotesques
    Brian Stableford
    Ten essays on horror fiction, Gothic rock music, science fiction, and fantasy, by a master critic and fiction writer. Complete with index. 3 ...
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    22,18 €

  • Ellis Parker Butler on the Fine Art of Writing Humor
    Ellis Parker Butler
    Ellis Parker Butler (1869-1937) was the author of more than 2,000 stories and essays, as well as 30 books. He remains most famous for his short story 'Pigs is Pigs', in which a bureaucratic stationmaster insists on levying the livestock rate for a shipment of two pet guinea pigs, which soon start proliferating geometrically. This collection reveals his thoughts on writing humor...
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    6,72 €

  • News of the Black Feast and Other Random Reviews
    Brian Stableford
    This new collection gathers together 45 of Stableford’s best critical reviews on works of science fiction, fantasy, horror, decadent literature, and nonfiction books about these topics. His comments are witty, intelligent, and full of insight. Complete with comprehensive index. 3 ...
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    25,33 €

  • Stephen R. Donaldson and the Modern Epic Vision
    Christine Barkley
    This critical study analyzes Stephen R. Donaldson's role as a modern writer who uses the fantasy genre to discuss situations and predicaments germane to the modern world. Donaldson reclaims an epic vision in his Thomas Covenant novels that is lacking in most modern literature. Chapters demonstrate how this use of epic heroism helps solve seemingly insurmountable problems an...
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    42,87 €

  • Reading Japan Cool
    John E. Ingulsrud / John EIngulsrud / Kate Allen
    Japanese animation, video games, and manga have attracted fans around the world. The characters, the stories, and the sensibilities that come out of these cultural products are together called Japan Cool. This is not a sudden fad, but is rooted in manga-Japanese comics-which since the mid-1940s have developed in an exponential way. In spite of a gradual decline in readership, m...
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    159,89 €

  • Gloucestershire Illustrations, No. 1 Machin And Madeira
    Samuel Lysons
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    14,89 €

  • Fiends, Ghosts, And Sprites
    John Netten Radcliffe
    ''Fiends, Ghosts, and Sprites'' is a book written by John Netten Radcliffe, first published in 1854. The book explores the origin and nature of belief in the supernatural, focusing on three specific types of supernatural entities: fiends, ghosts, and sprites. Radcliffe delves into the history and mythology surrounding these creatures, tracing their origins back to ancient cultu...
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    34,38 €

  • Michel Strogoff (1893)
    Jules Verne
    Michel Strogoff is a novel written by Jules Verne and published in 1893. The story is set in Russia during the reign of Tsar Alexander II and follows the journey of Michel Strogoff, a courier for the Tsar who is tasked with delivering a secret message to Irkutsk, a city in Siberia that is under attack by Tartar rebels.Strogoff’s journey is filled with danger and obstacles, incl...
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    32,27 €

  • The Fantastic Horizon
    Darrell Schweitzer
    In this new collection of his nonfiction, well-known critic and novelist Darrell Schweitzer writes about The Lord of the Rings, Neil Gaiman, E. R. Eddison, the Three Stooges, H. P. Lovecraft, Lord Dunsany, Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Nathan, alternate histories, the culture of bookselling, and many others. 'The finest kind of criticism--knowledgeable, witty, and highly accessible'...
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    25,19 €

  • Captain America and the Struggle of the Superhero
    Robert G Weiner
    For more than 60 years, Captain America was one of Marvel Comics’ flagship characters, representing truth, strength, liberty, and justice. The assassination of his alter ego, Steve Rogers, rocked the comic world, leaving numerous questions about his life and death. This book discusses topics including the representation of Nazi Germany in Captain America Comics from the 1940s t...
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    51,47 €

  • Classics and Contemporaries
    S. T. Joshi
    S. T. Joshi has established himself as a leading critic and scholar of the weird tale. Having begun by studying the work of H. P. Lovecraft, Joshi has expanded his interests to include the entire range of horror fiction from such classics as Lord Dunsany and Algernon Blackwood to such contemporaries as Ramsey Campbell, Stephen King, and Clive Barker. In this generous sampling o...
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    25,18 €

  • Secret Identity Crisis
    Matthew J. Costello
    What Cold War-era superheroes reveal about American society and foreign policy Physicist Bruce Banner, caught in the nuclear explosion of his experimental gamma bomb, is transformed into the rampaging green monster, the Hulk. High school student Peter Parker, bitten by an irradiated spider, gains its powers and becomes Spiderman. Reed Richards and his friends are caught in a be...
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    48,20 €

  • The Postmodern Humanism of Philip K. Dick
    Jason P. Vest / Jason PVest
    From his 1952 short story 'Roog' to the novels The Divine Invasion and VALIS, few authors have had as great of an impact in the latter half of the 20th century as Philip K. Dick. In The Postmodern Humanism of Philip K. Dick, Jason Vest explores the work of this prolific, subversive, and mordantly funny science-fiction writer. He examines how Dick adapted the conventions of scie...
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    108,33 €

  • Conduct And The Supernatural
    Lionel Spencer Thornton
    ''Conduct and the Supernatural'' is a scholarly essay written by Lionel Spencer Thornton, which won the prestigious Norrisian Prize in 1913. The book explores the relationship between human conduct and supernatural beliefs, examining the ways in which these beliefs have influenced ethical and moral behavior throughout history. Thornton draws on a wide range of sources, includin...
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    37,55 €

  • Fairyland
    Villamaria
    Fairyland: Tales and Legends of Dwarfs, Fairies, Water Sprites, Elves, Etc. is a collection of stories and legends from various cultures around the world. Written by Villamaria and first published in 1876, the book includes tales of magical creatures such as dwarfs, fairies, water sprites, and elves.The book is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a different...
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    33,31 €

  • Science of Fiction and the Fiction of Science
    Frank McConnell
    A member of the Pulitzer Prize jury, the late Frank McConnell helped science fiction gain standing as serious literature. His 16 essays herein were first presented as papers at the prestigious Eaton Conferences. Initially believing that science fiction is primarily one of many forms of storytelling, McConnell gradually recognized science fiction as a modern expression of Gnosti...
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    50,19 €

  • Inside the Dark Tower Series
    Patrick McAleer
    Stephen King is no stranger to the realm of literary criticism, but his most fantastic, far-reaching work has aroused little academic scrutiny. This study of King's epic Dark Tower series encompasses the career of one of the world's best-selling authors and frames him as more than a "horror writer." Four categories of analysis--genre, art, evil, and intertextuality--pro...
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    42,95 €

  • A Course Of Counterpoint And Fugue V1 (1841)
    Luigi Cherubini / J. A. Hamilton / JAHamilton
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    23,62 €

  • A Course Of Harmony (1899)
    Frank Joseph Sawyer / Frederick Bridge
    A Course of Harmony is a comprehensive guide to the study of harmony, written by Frederick Bridge and first published in 1899. The book is designed for students of music who wish to gain a thorough understanding of the principles of harmony and how they can be applied in composition and performance. The book begins with an introduction to the basic concepts of harmony, includin...
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    30,08 €

  • A Counting-House Guide
    William George Cordingley
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    26,51 €

  • A Course Of Reading Drawn Up By James Kent (1840)
    James Kent
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    12,38 €

  • A Court Intrigue (1896)
    Basil Thompson
    A Court Intrigue is a novel written by Basil Thompson and published in 1896. The story revolves around the court of King Henry VIII and the political and romantic intrigues that take place within it. The protagonist of the novel is a young man named Francis, who becomes embroiled in the court’s power struggles and romantic entanglements. Along the way, he meets and falls in lov...
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    35,42 €

  • British Women Writers of the Romantic Period
    Mary A Waters
    This timely anthology offers a broad selection of critical texts--introductions, prefaces, periodical essays, literary reviews--written by women of the Romantic era. The collection offers fuel for some of the most topical debates in British Romantic period studies including professionalism, nationalism and the literary canon. ...
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    193,48 €

  • The Unknown Lovecraft
    Kenneth W. Faig / Kenneth WFaig
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    27,65 €

  • Exploring BEEDLE THE BARD
    Graeme Davis
    Insightful, provocative analysis of J.K. Rowling’s BEEDLE THE BARD by Potter expert Graeme Davis, author of THE UNAUTHORIZED HARRY POTTER QUIZ BOOK. Davis evaluates each tale from moral, easthetic, and fan perspectives. A must companion for anyone who buys BEEDLE THE BARD and enjoys Potter discussions. ...
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    23,23 €

  • Two London Fairies (1906)
    George Robert Sims
    Two London Fairies is a novel written by George Robert Sims and published in 1906. The book tells the story of two young women, Dolly and Mabel, who come from humble backgrounds and dream of a better life in London. They are both determined to succeed and make something of themselves, but they face many obstacles along the way.The novel is set in the early 1900s and provides a ...
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    34,38 €

  • Une Ville Flottante (1901)
    Jules Verne
    ''Une Ville Flottante'' (A Floating City) is a science fiction novel written by Jules Verne and originally published in 1901. The story follows the journey of a luxury steamship called the ''Great Eastern'' as it travels from Liverpool to New York City with a diverse cast of passengers on board. The ship is equipped with the latest technological advancements of the time, includ...
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    29,04 €

  • Those Midsummer Fairies (1895)
    Theodora C. Elmslie / Theodora CElmslie
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    23,31 €

  • Theakston’s Guide To Scarborough
    Solomon Wilkinson Theakston
    Theakston’s Guide to Scarborough, written by Solomon Wilkinson and first published in 1854, is a comprehensive guidebook that provides readers with a detailed overview of the town of Scarborough and its surrounding areas. The book includes a brief history of the town, highlighting its antiquities and natural productions. It also describes the romantic scenery of the town and it...
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    30,08 €

  • Charlotte Bronte
    Sara Lodge
    Sara Lodge offers a lively introduction to the critical history of one of the most widely-studied nineteenth-century novels, from the first reviews through to present day responses. The Guide also includes sections devoted to feminist, Marxist and postcolonial criticism of Jane Eyre, as well as analysis of recent developments. ...
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    39,58 €


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