Elder Horror

Author : Cynthia J. Miller,A. Bowdoin Van Riper
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476675374

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Elder Horror by Cynthia J. Miller,A. Bowdoin Van Riper Pdf

As baby boomers gray, cinematic depictions of aging and the aged are on the rise. In the horror genre, fears of growing old take on fantastic proportions. Elderly characters are portrayed as either eccentric harbingers of doom--the crone who stops at nothing to restore her youth, the ancient ancestor who haunts the living--or as frail victims. This collection of new essays explores how various filmic portrayals of aging, as an inescapable horror destined to overtake us all, reflect our complex attitudes toward growing old, along with its social, psychological and economic consequences.

Author : Ravens Dagger
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798589743913

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Love Crafted by Ravens Dagger Pdf

To Enter Five Peaks Magical Academy you must have a familiar. Abigail hoped for a bird, maybe an owl like her best friend's, or a cuddly cat or loyal hound. She would have been happy with a particularly smart toad, even.Instead she got you.

Author : Howard Phillips Lovecraft
Publisher : Hyweb Technology Co. Ltd.
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Dunwich Horror (唐尼奇驚悚故事) by Howard Phillips Lovecraft Pdf

This early work by H. P. Lovecraft was originally published in 1929. Born in 1890 in Rhode Island, USA, Lovecraft began writing at a very young age, quickly developing a deep and abiding interest in science. In 1913, Lovecraft joined the UAPA (United Amateur Press Association) but it was four years later, in 1917, that he began to focus on fiction, producing such well-known early stories as 'Dagon' and 'A Reminiscence of Dr. Samuel Johnson'. However, it was during the last decade of his life that Lovecraft produced his most notable works, such as 'the Dunwich Horror' and 'The Call of Cthulhu' which subsequently earned him his place as one of the most influential horror writers of the 20th century. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions.

Author : S A Sidor
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781839080142

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The Last Ritual by S A Sidor Pdf

A mad surrealist’s art threatens to rip open the fabric of reality, in this twisted tale of eldritch horror and conspiracy, from the wildly popular world of Arkham Horror. Aspiring painter Alden Oakes is invited to join a mysterious art commune in Arkham: the New Colony. When celebrated Spanish surrealist Juan Hugo Balthazarr visits the colony, Alden and the other artists quickly fall under his charismatic spell. Balthazarr throws a string of decadent parties for Arkham’s social elite, conjuring arcane illusions which blur the boundaries between nightmare and reality. Only slowly does Alden come to suspect that Balthazarr’s mock rituals are intended to break through those walls and free what lies beyond. Alden must act, but it might already be too late to save himself, let alone Arkham.

Author : H.P. Lovecraft
Publisher : Gateway
Page : 896 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780575099364

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Eldritch Tales by H.P. Lovecraft Pdf

Following on from the phenomenal success of NECRONOMICON comes ELDRITCH TALES. Howard Phillips Lovecraft died at the age of 47, but in his short life he turned out dozens of stories which changed the face of horror. His extraordinary imagination spawned both the Elder God Cthulhu and his eldritch cohorts, and the strangely compelling town of Innsmouth, all of which feature within these pages. This collection gathers together the rest of Lovecraft's rarely seen but extraordinary short fiction, including the whole of the long-out-of-print collection FUNGI FROM YOGGOTH. Many of these stories have never been available in the UK! Stephen Jones, one of the world's foremost editors of dark fiction, will complete the Lovecraft story in his extensive afterword, and award-winning artist Les Edwards will provide numerous illustrations for this must-have companion volume to NECRONOMICON.

Author : H. P. Lovecraft
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547390909

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At the Mountains of Madness by H. P. Lovecraft Pdf

At the Mountains of Madness is a story, which details the events of a disastrous expedition to the Antarctic continent in September 1930 and what was found there by a group of explorers led by the narrator, Dr. William Dyer of Miskatonic University. Throughout the story, Dyer details a series of previously untold events in the hope of deterring another group of explorers who wish to return to the continent. The title is derived from a line in "The Hashish Man," a short story by fantasy writer Edward Plunkett, Lord Dunsany: "And we came at last to those ivory hills that are named the Mountains of Madness..." Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937) was an American author who achieved posthumous fame through his influential works of horror fiction. He is now regarded as one of the most significant 20th-century authors in his genre. Some of Lovecraft's work was inspired by his own nightmares. His interest started from his childhood days when his grandfather would tell him Gothic horror stories.

Author : Barry Keith Grant
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-24
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781839021442

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100 American Horror Films by Barry Keith Grant Pdf

"[A] well-plotted survey." Total Film In 100 American Horror Films, Barry Keith Grant presents entries on 100 films from one of American cinema's longest-standing, most diverse and most popular genres, representing its rich history from the silent era - D.W. Griffith's The Avenging Conscience of 1915 - to contemporary productions - Jordan Peele's 2017 Get Out. In his introduction, Grant provides an overview of the genre's history, a context for the films addressed in the individual entries, and discusses the specific relations between American culture and horror. All of the entries are informed by the question of what makes the specific film being discussed a horror film, the importance of its place within the history of the genre, and, where relevant, the film is also contextualized within specifically American culture and history. Each entry also considers the film's most salient textual features, provides important insight into its production, and offers both established and original critical insight and interpretation. The 100 films selected for inclusion represent the broadest historical range, and are drawn from every decade of American film-making, movies from major and minor studios, examples of the different types or subgenres of horror, such as psychological thriller, monster terror, gothic horror, home invasion, torture porn, and parody, as well as the different types of horror monsters, including werewolves, vampires, zombies, mummies, mutants, ghosts, and serial killers.

Author : Michelle Goodridge,Matthew J. Rohweder
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440867323

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Librarian's Guide to Games and Gamers by Michelle Goodridge,Matthew J. Rohweder Pdf

Helps librarians who are not themselves seasoned gamers to better understand the plethora of gaming products available and how they might appeal to library users. As games grow ever-more ubiquitous in our culture and communities, they have become popular staples in public library collections and are increasing in prominence in academic ones. Many librarians, especially those who are not themselves gamers or are only acquainted with a handful of games, are ill-prepared to successfully advise patrons who use games. This book provides the tools to help adult and youth services librarians to better understand the gaming landscape and better serve gamers in discovery of new games—whether they are new to gaming or seasoned players—through advisory services. This book maps all types of games—board, roleplaying, digital, and virtual reality—providing all the information needed to understand and appropriately recommend games to library users. Organized by game type, hundreds of descriptions offer not only bibliographic information (title, publication date, series, and format/platform), but genre classifications, target age ranges for players, notes on gameplay and user behavior type, and short descriptions of the game's basic premise and appeals.

Author : Neil Gaiman,Joe R. Lansdale,Caitlín R Kiernan,Elizabeth Bear
Publisher : Tachyon Publications
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781616961640

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Lovecraft's Monsters by Neil Gaiman,Joe R. Lansdale,Caitlín R Kiernan,Elizabeth Bear Pdf

Prepare to meet the wicked progeny of the master of modern horror. In Lovecraft's Monsters, H. P. Lovecraft's most famous creations—Cthulhu, Shoggoths, Deep Ones, Elder Things, Yog-Sothoth, and more—appear in all their terrifying glory. Each story is a gripping new take on a classic Lovecraftian creature, and each is accompanied by a spectacular original illustration that captures the monsters' unique visage. Contributors include such literary luminaries as Neil Gaiman, Joe R. Lansdale, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Karl Edward Wagner, Elizabeth Bear, and Nick Mamatas. The monsters are lovingly rendered in spectacular original art by World Fantasy Award–winning artist John Coulthart (The Steampunk Bible). Legions of Lovecraft fans continue to visit his bizarre landscapes and encounter his unrelenting monsters. Now join them in their journey...if you dare.

Author : Cynthia J. Miller,A. Bowdoin Van Riper
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-15
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476649108

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Journeys into Terror by Cynthia J. Miller,A. Bowdoin Van Riper Pdf

Since ancient times, explorers and adventurers have captured popular imagination with their frightening narratives of travels gone wrong. Usually, these stories heavily feature the exotic or unknown, and can transform any journey into a nightmare. Stories of such horrific happenings have a long and rich history that stretches from folktales to contemporary media narratives. This work presents eighteen essays that explore the ways in which these texts reflect and shape our fear and fascination surrounding travel, posing new questions about the "geographies of evil" and how our notions of "terrible places" and their inhabitants change over time. The volume's five thematic sections offer new insights into how power, privilege, uncanny landscapes, misbegotten quests, hellish commutes and deadly vacations can turn our travels into terror.

Author : Jay Barrell
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-09
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780988368965

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Universal Decay: DragonFire by Jay Barrell Pdf

Welcome to the world of DRAGONFIRE, the "Heavy Metal" fantasy expansion for the Universal Decay: Dead Stars Rule Book. A roleplaying sourcebook for hardcore WEIRD characters, usable in anything from typical Tolkien-esque pseudo-Europe games to replicating album covers from your favorite metal bands...no points are awarded for figuring out which way the pre-made campaign setting included in this book went! So make a Gnome with a Spaghetti-Western fetish, a blood-drinking assassin, a Dwarven bardic priest of the Cult of Heavy Metal, or any other bizarre character that you have always wanted to play. That is the "normal" around here!

Author : H. P. Lovecraft,Arthur Machen,Robert Ervin Howard,Robert W. Chambers,Lafcadio Hearn
Publisher : Sirius Entertainment
Page : 928 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1398808482

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The Necronomicon by H. P. Lovecraft,Arthur Machen,Robert Ervin Howard,Robert W. Chambers,Lafcadio Hearn Pdf

More than 40 terrifying tales from the masters of cosmic horror. Unspeakable evils, elder gods, and forgotten terrors haunt the pages within this volume. Whether telling of the emergence of the tentacled Cthulhu in "The Call of Cthulhu" or the rise of an ancient pagan deity in "The Great God Pan", the stories found here are the stuff of nightmares. This collection includes the brilliant and horrifying tales from: * H. P. Lovecraft * Robert E. Howard * Arthur Machen * Lafcadio Hearn * Robert W. Chambers

Author : Helen Hunt Jackson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OSU:32435021163993

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Draxy Miller's dowry. The elder's wife. Whose wife was she? The one-legged dancers. How one woman kept her husband. Esther Wynn's love letters by Helen Hunt Jackson Pdf

Author : Robert J. Schwalb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Dungeons and Dragons (Game)
ISBN : 0786947330

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Elder Evils by Robert J. Schwalb Pdf

Providing Dungeon Masters with 160 pages of truly wicked threats to challenge high-level heroes, this tome comes with stat blocks for the elder evil and its minions, tips for how to incorporate the elder evil into any D&D campaign, and how to create unique villains and endgame encounters.

Author : Helen Hunt Jackson,Helen Maria Jackson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1875
Category : Brides
ISBN : OXFORD:600061892

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Draxy Miller's dowry and The elder's wife, by Saxe Holm by Helen Hunt Jackson,Helen Maria Jackson Pdf