Title: Classic horror films and the literature that inspired them
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"--
Subjects: American Horror tales, English Horror tales, History and criticism, Film adaptations, Horror films, Horror tales, Horror films, history and criticism, Horror tales, history and criticism
Time periods: 20th century, 19th century