Classic horror films and the literature that inspired them
By: Ron Backer
Publisher: McFarland; McFarland & Company
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 363
ISBN-13: 9780786498963
Subjects: American Horror tales; English Horror tales; History and criticism; Film adaptations; Horror films; Horror tales
Description: "This book examines 43 works of literature--from the famous to the obscure--that provided the basis for 62 horror films. Both the written works and the films are analyzed critically, with an emphasis on the symbiosis between the two. Background on the authors and their writings is provided"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.