Shadows in the Attic: A Guide to British Supernatural Fiction, 1820-1950This is a portrait of a diverse genre which is richer and more influential than commonly supposed. Based on the collections of the British Library, Neil Wilson has identified the 200 top writers active in the supernatural genre during its golden age - from the end of the Gothic period to the birth of modern Horror. |
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