Classic Horror Films and the Literature That Inspired Them

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by Ron Backer

Type

Studies

Subject

Genre > Horror

Keywords

horror, adaptation, classics

Publishing date

2015

Publisher

McFarland & Co

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 372 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-0-7864-9896-3

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Book Presentation:
Classic horror films such as Dracula, Frankenstein and The Picture of Dorian Gray are based on famous novels. Less well known—even to avid horror fans—are the many other memorable films based on literary works. Beginning in the silent era and continuing to the present, numerous horror films found their inspiration in novels, novellas, short stories and poems, though many of these written works are long forgotten.

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.

About the Author:
Ron Backer is an attorney who has previously written for law reviews and other legal publications. An avid fan of mystery and classic horror films, he lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Press Reviews:
Book of the Year—Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award

"The author merits praise for producing a work that enhances knowledge of and pleasure for fans of the horror genres"—Standard Examiner.

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