A History of Horror Fear and the Uncanny

<p><b>Take a step – if you dare – into the shadows, and discover the blood-curdling history of horror across the world in this gruesomely illustrated title.</b><br><br><i>A History of Horror, Fear and the Uncanny </i>explores the dark and eerie landscapes of horror down the centuries – from prehistoric death rituals to modern interpretations in art, literature, and film.</p><p><br><b>In this petrifying book, you will find:</b><br><br></p><ul><li>A complete global history of the subject – from ancient visions of the Underworld and horror in fairytales to Gothic horror and “creepypasta” tales</li><li>More than 350 stunning full-colour images combined with engaging and accessible text</li><li>Profiles of infamous supernatural creatures – from ghosts and demons to banshees and changelings, and from Grendel to Baba Yaga and the Morrigan to the Golem</li><li>Profiles of the scariest books and films of all time – from novels by Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, and Stephen King to movies like The Exorcist, The Shining, and Alien</li></ul><p><br><br>…in a stunning, giftable package with a specially commissioned cover artwork and gorily printed page edges.<br><br>Discover how our experience and understanding of fear and terror have evolved through the ages, beginning with the ancient visions of a hellish Underworld. Encounter terrifying figures like Medusa and the Babylonian demon Pazuzu. And tread carefully through the medieval world, where a fear of the unknown stoked apocalyptic terror around the Black Death and gave rise to the danse macabre and the demonology of the Malleus Maleficarum.<br><br>Delve into the folklore that gave birth to creatures of the night – from vampires and werewolves to the Japanese Kappa water demon and the cannibalistic Wendigo of Indigenous American lore. Witness the emergence of Gothic literature, with the terrifying and genre-defining works of authors like Mary Shelley, H. P. Lovecraft, and M. R. James. And learn how the 20th century saw a new wave of terror unleashed through Expressionist art, monsters in the movies, “body horror” films, and the “folk horror” revival.<br><br>Whether you are a dedicated horror aficionado or simply curious, <i>A History of Horror, Fear and the Uncanny</i> isn’t just for Halloween… It is a thrilling – chilling – journey into the heart of darkness.<br><br><b>The Esoteric Histories series</b><br><br>With global sales of more than 300,000 copies, DK’s Esoteric Histories explore the rich traditions of mystical and mysterious subjects – from witchcraft to the world of the unexplained – weaving together religion, mythology, folklore, and the paranormal with art, culture, and science. Other titles in the series include <i>A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult; A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural;</i> and <i>A History of Astrology, Divination and Prophecy.</i><br></p>