gothic revival (literature)

A study of the fiction of Stephen King which explores the the various influences from the literary tradition upon his work, from his use of Gothic tropes and themes, through his incorporation of myth and fairy tales, to the elements of the naturalist tradition found in his work.

A critical appraisal of Rice's novels, placing her in the tradition of the genre, and her examination of evil, death, sexuality, and the unconscious.

Collection of Gothic fiction from the late eighteenth century to the present day from Le Fanu and Hawthorne to Isabel Allende.

Anthology of gothic fiction, spanning two centuries of American writing from forty-six authors, including Stephen King, Anne Rice, Peter Straub, Shirley Jackson, and H.P. Lovecraft.

Presents biographical information about American author Anne Rice, discusses how her work fits into the supernatural genres, and analyzes each of Rice's vampire, mummy, and witch novels written between 1976 and 1995.

An anthology of essays on horror writing, providing an overview of the genre, exploring the characteristics of the gothic novel, examining three classic horror novels, and looking at the lives and works of four modern masters of horror, including H.P. Lovecraft, Stephen King, Anne Rice, and Clive Barker.