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| Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Oakes, David A., 1968- Science and destabilization in the modern American Gothic. Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2000 (OCoLC)606350620 |
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| Named Person: | H P Lovecraft; Richard Matheson; Stephen King; H P Lovecraft; Richard Matheson; Stephen King |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
David A Oakes |
| ISBN: | 0313311889 9780313311888 |
| OCLC Number: | 43109775 |
| Description: | vi, 144 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | 2. American Gothic: 1798-1900 17 -- 3. H. P. Lovecraft 29 -- 4. Richard Matheson 63 -- 5. Stephen King 91. |
| Series Title: | Contributions to the study of science fiction and fantasy, no. 92. |
| Responsibility: | David A. Oakes. |
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?Through his carefully detailed analysis of specific texts, Oaks provides a wealth of information to prove his point. His choice of Lovecraft, Matheson, and King demonstrates not only three dramatically differing styles, but three phases in the development in the twentieth-century Gothic tale. Lovecraft represents the beginning third of the century, Matheson, its middle, and King rounds out the end. Oaks also utilizes excerpts from key works to highlight his discussions. This is a very impressive effort. Oak's academic style is poignant, giving the reader salient points to ponder without the muddled phraseology that often marks works of scholarship.?-Extrapolation Read more...
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