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Overview"Bridges ancient Graeco-Roman texts with modern appreciations of the horror genre and introduces them to students, scholars, and fans of modern horror film and literature. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, previously published works have neglected ancient Graeco-Roman texts that either cause horror or may be said to belong to the horror genre. This may be the result of the low esteem in which any text that did not fit neatly into one of the major and traditional literary genres was held by most scholars—particularly apparent concerning texts that dealt with the supernatural or the occult, which were often relegated to specialists in ancient religions, rituals, or beliefs. Horror in Classical Literature: ""On a Profound and Elementary Principle"" serves as a good introduction to horror in ancient Graeco-Roman literature. It reviews the concepts of horror (literary, psychological, and biophysical), examines the current definitions for horror fiction, evaluates the current interest in the darker side of the classical world, and suggests new ways of thinking about horror as a genre." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Edmund P. CuevaPublisher: University of Wales Press Imprint: University of Wales Press Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm ISBN: 9781837720934ISBN 10: 1837720932 Pages: 280 Publication Date: 15 March 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationEdmund P. Cueva is distinguished professor of classics and humanities at the University of Houston-Downtown. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |