The Weird Tale

By (author): "S.T. Joshi"
Genres:Nonfiction books  Literary Criticism books  Horror books  Lovecraftian books  Weird Fiction books  
Publish Date: April 1990
The Weird Tale
ISBN0809531232
ISBN139780809531233
AsinThe Weird Tale
Original titleThe Weird Tale: Arthur Machen, Lord Dunsany, Algernon Blackwood, M.R. James, Ambrose Bierce, H.P. Lovecraft
The leading critic of supernatural literature here examines the roots of the "weird tale" (as Lovecraft called it) through detailed examinations of five "founding fathers" of the genre: Arthur Machen, Lord Dunsany, Algernon Blackwood, M.R. James, and H.P. Lovecraft. The result is a thorough study of the art, craft, philosophy, and aesthetics of an enduring genre of fantastic literature.