Roger Luckhurst Bücher

Nach dem Drehbuch von Hart, James V. Illustr. Thomas, Roy ; Mignola, Mike ; Nyberg, John. Farb. illustr. n. pag.

Crumbling ruins, undead fiends, dark alleys and forests teeming with horrors seen and unseen: the tendrils of the Gothic have crept out of the architecture of churches, mosques and grand houses and into suburban malls, overcrowded cities, the deserted corners of the world and beyond, taking the shape of monsters from Beowulf to Gojira, Cthulhu or the wendigo to our own terrifying, warped reflections. Across time, form and media, this book traces the weaving path of the Gothic from the shadows of history to the very heart of popular culture today. With over 350 illustrations

A quirky history that offers a new way of understanding the myth of the mummy's curse. Roger Luckhurst provides a startling path through the cultural history of Victorian England and its colonial possessions.

This book explores the interconnected fields of cultural memory and trauma studies, delving into how collective memories shape identities and influence societal narratives. It examines the impact of trauma on communities and individuals, offering insights into the ways memories are preserved, transformed, and communicated across generations. Through a multidisciplinary approach, it addresses the implications of cultural memory in understanding historical events and their lasting effects on society.

H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937) was a reclusive scribbler of horror stories for the American pulp magazines that specialized in Gothic and science fiction in the interwar years. He often published in Weird Tales and has since become the key figure in the slippery genre of "weird fiction." Lovecraft developed an extraordinary vision of feeble men driven to the edge of sanity by glimpses of malign beings that have survived from human prehistory or by malevolent extra-terrestrial visitations. The ornate language of his stories builds towards grotesque moments of revelation, quite unlike any other writer. This new selection brings together nine of his classic tales, focusing on the "Cthulhu Mythos," a cycle of stories that develops the mythology of the Old Ones, the monstrous creatures who predate human life on earth. It includes the Introduction from Lovecraft's critical essay, "Supernatural Horror in Literature," in which he gave his own important definition of "weird fiction." In a fascinating contextual introduction, Roger Luckhurst gives Lovecraft the attention he deserves as a writer who used pulp fiction to explore a remarkable philosophy that shockingly dethrones the mastery of man.

Das Böse und Unheimliche ist nicht irgendwo da draußen, sondern Teil von uns selbst: Kein Text hat die Beunruhigung, die von dieser Erkenntnis ausgeht, eindrucksvoller geschildert als Robert Louis Stevensons Erzählung ›Dr. Jekyll und Mr. Hyde‹. Wie spannend so ein Klassiker der Weltliteratur sein kann – bei Stevensons berühmter Doppelgänger-Geschichte, ohne die Romane wie ›American Psycho‹ oder Filme wie ›Fight Club‹ nicht denkbar wären, kann man es erleben. Mit dem Werkbeitrag aus Kindlers Literatur Lexikon. Mit Daten zu Leben und Werk, exklusiv verfasst von der Redaktion der Zeitschrift für Literatur TEXT + KRITIK.

Stanley Kubrick hailed The Shining as 'the scariest horror film of all time' before its release in 1980.

Exploring the interplay of memory and history in 1990s literature, this collection of twelve essays offers a critical analysis from feminist, postcolonial, and queer perspectives. It delves into themes such as the politics of memory, colonial legacies, and identities shaped by race and gender. Notable works discussed include Graham Swift's Last Orders and Anne Michaels' Fugitive Pieces. The essays advocate for a nuanced critique of postmodernist approaches, emphasizing the importance of diverse interpretations in understanding contemporary literature.

Alien, that legendary fusion of science fiction and horror, was born out of a terrible monster movie script called Star Beast. Tracing the constellation of talents that came together to produce the film, this book explores how and why this interstellar slasher movie, this old dark house in space, came to coil itself around our darkest imaginings.