Terror And Wonder

Author : Dale Townshend
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0712357912

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The Gothic imagination, that dark predilection for horrors and terrors, specters and sprites, occupies a prominent place in contemporary Western culture. First given fictional expression in Horace Walpole's The Castle of Otranto of 1764, the Gothic mode has continued to haunt literature, fine art, music, film, and fashion ever since its heyday in Britain in the 1790s. Terror and Wonder, which accompanies a major exhibition at the British Library, is a collection of essays that trace the numerous meanings and manifestations of the Gothic across time, tracking its prominent shifts and mutations from its 18th-century origins, through the Victorian period, and into the present day. Edited and introduced by Dale Townshend, and consisting of original contributions by Nick Groom, Angela Wright, Alexandra Warwick, Andrew Smith, Lucie Armitt, and Catherine Spooner, Terror and Wonder provides a compelling and comprehensive overview of the Gothic imagination over the past 250 years.

Author : Blair Kamin
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780226423128

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Collects the best of Kamin's writings for the Chicago Tribune from the past decade.

Author : Dale Townshend
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Art, Gothic
ISBN : 0712357556

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Terror and Wonder by Dale Townshend Pdf

The Gothic imagination, that dark predilection for horrors and terrors, spectres and sprites, occupies a prominent place in contemporary Western culture. First given fictional expression in Horace Walpole's The Castle of Otranto of 1764, the Gothic mode has continued to haunt literature, fine art, music, film and fashion ever since its heyday in Britain in the 1790s. Terror and Wonder, which accompanies a major exhibition at the British Library, is a collection of essays that trace the numerous meanings and manifestations of the Gothic across time, tracking its prominent shifts and mutations from its eighteenth-century origins, through the Victorian period, and into the present day. Edited and introduced by Dale Townshend, and consisting of original contributions by Nick Groom, Angela Wright, Alexandra Warwick, Andrew Smith, Lucie Armitt and Catherine Spooner, Terror and Wonder provides a compelling and comprehensive overview of the Gothic imagination over the past 250 years.

Author : Blair Kamin
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-15
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780226423135

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For more than twenty years now, Blair Kamin of the Chicago Tribune has explored how architecture captures our imagination and engages our deepest emotions. A winner of the Pulitzer Prize for criticism, Kamin treats his subjects not only as works of art but also as symbols of the cultural and political forces that inspire them. Terror and Wonder gathers the best of Kamin’s writings from the past decade along with new reflections on an era framed by the destruction of the World Trade Center and the opening of the world’s tallest skyscraper. Assessing ordinary commercial structures as well as head-turning designs by some of the world’s leading architects, Kamin paints a sweeping but finely textured portrait of a tumultuous age torn between the conflicting mandates of architectural spectacle and sustainability. For Kamin, the story of our built environment over the past ten years is, in tangible ways, the story of the decade itself. Terror and Wonder considers how architecture has been central to the main events and crosscurrents in American life since 2001: the devastating and debilitating consequences of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina; the real estate boom and bust; the use of over-the-top cultural designs as engines of civic renewal; new challenges in saving old buildings; the unlikely rise of energy-saving, green architecture; and growing concern over our nation’s crumbling infrastructure. A prominent cast of players—including Santiago Calatrava, Frank Gehry, Helmut Jahn, Daniel Libeskind, Barack Obama, Renzo Piano, and Donald Trump—fills the pages of this eye-opening look at the astounding and extraordinary ways that architecture mirrors our values—and shapes our everyday lives.

Author : Matthew Gregory Lewis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Ballads, English
ISBN : HARVARD:HW37KR

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Tales of Terror and Wonder by Matthew Gregory Lewis Pdf

Author : David Mogen,Scott Patrick Sanders,Joanne B. Karpinski
Publisher : Rutherford, N.J. : Fairleigh Dickinson University Press ; London : Associated University Presses
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015029183657

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Frontier Gothic by David Mogen,Scott Patrick Sanders,Joanne B. Karpinski Pdf

This collection of thirteen essays on American literature and culture defines and examines a gothic tradition in frontier writing. As the imaginative border between the known and the unknown, the frontier subject has provided a bridge to gothic domains and has been used by writers from every period in American history to explore social, ethnic, and gender frontiers, as well as frontiers of art and language. The frontier gothic world, for all of its ambiguity and ambivalence, is nevertheless immanent, palpable, and undeniably present, and it impinges significantly upon the conventional world, forcing that world to change, to adapt, to transform itself or be destroyed. The essays consider canonical writers such as Brockden Brown, Cooper, Hawthorne, Poe, and Melville; they also discuss Mary Wilkins Freeman, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Edward Abbey, William Gibson, Gerald Vizenor, Leslie Silko, and Rudolfo Anaya. Also included is a previously uncollected short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, "The Giant Wistaria," discussed by essayist Gary Scharnhorst as "A Hieroglyph of the Female Frontier Gothic." In American literature, the frontier gothic tradition expresses the spirit of a nation proud of its pragmatic realism and hungry for romance, vigorously pursuing a manifest destiny in the light of day, yet troubled and enraptured by gothic intimations of twilight apparitions, midnight curses, and the demons that haunt the last hour before dawn.

Author : Wayne Kyle Spitzer
Publisher : Hobb's End Books
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder No. 1 | July 2023 by Wayne Kyle Spitzer Pdf

Introducing Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder, an extraordinary anthology magazine that transcends the boundaries of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Prepare to embark on a thrilling journey through the darkest corners of the human imagination, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and the mundane transforms into a realm of unspeakable terror and awe-inspiring wonder. Within these pages, you'll discover a collection of captivating stories carefully curated to transport you to realms beyond the mundane. Each issue presents an array of unique tales crafted by talented visionaries, both established and emerging, who dare to defy conventions and push the boundaries of speculative fiction. Whether you're a seasoned lover of the fantastic or just curious to explore new frontiers, Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder will be your guide through the realms of the extraordinary. Prepare to be enthralled, enchanted, haunted. So put on your dark sunglasses … and unleash your inner Black Sheep. In this issue: DIRGE M.P. Strayer FRAGMENT OF A PLANE Eric Dawson THE HUNT Harold Hoss THE BANSHEE OF WEIRY ROAD J. Herrera Kamin SADIE Wayne Kyle Spitzer MOTHER L.P. Ring THE BALLERINA TATTOO Bill Link HOUSE OF DOORS Bryce Thayne THE ORDAINED Timothy Quinn VEHEMAPRAG Seaton Kay-Smith

Author : Wayne Kyle Spitzer
Publisher : Hobb's End Books
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder No. 2 | August 2023 by Wayne Kyle Spitzer Pdf

Welcome to Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder, an extraordinary anthology magazine that transcends the boundaries of science-fiction, fantasy, and horror. Prepare to embark on a thrilling journey through the darkest corners of the human imagination, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and the mundane transforms into a realm of unspeakable terror and awe-inspiring wonder. Within these pages, you'll discover a collection of captivating stories carefully curated to transport you to realms beyond the mundane. Each issue presents an array of unique tales crafted by talented visionaries, both established and emerging, who dare to defy conventions and push the boundaries of speculative fiction. Whether you're a seasoned lover of the fantastic or just curious to explore new frontiers, Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder will be your guide through the realms of the extraordinary. Prepare to be enthralled, enchanted, haunted. So put on your dark sunglasses … and unleash your inner Black Sheep. In this issue: WILD TRUTH September Woods Garland BEAUTY QUEEN Geoffrey Marshall DROWNED STONE Oliver Fosten NIGHTMARE IS A CARNIVEROUS HORSE Nemo Arator THE LIMITS OF RESOURCE ALLOCATION Francesco Levato MESOZOIC KNIGHTS Wayne Kyle Spitzer MIRACLE OF DEATH Douglas Kolacki PLANET CLAIRE Scotty Milder THE FIBONACCI HORROR Roddy Navarro VAMPIRE ZENDO John Wesick

Author : Wayne Kyle Spitzer
Publisher : Hobb's End Press
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder No. 5 | November 2023 by Wayne Kyle Spitzer Pdf

Welcome to Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder, an extraordinary anthology magazine that transcends the boundaries of science-fiction, fantasy, and horror. Prepare to embark on a thrilling journey through the darkest corners of the human imagination, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and the mundane transforms into a realm of unspeakable terror and awe-inspiring wonder. Within these pages, you'll discover a collection of captivating stories carefully curated to transport you to realms beyond the mundane. Each issue presents an array of unique tales crafted by talented visionaries, both established and emerging, who dare to defy conventions and push the boundaries of speculative fiction. Whether you're a seasoned lover of the fantastic or just curious to explore new frontiers, Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder will be your guide through the realms of the extraordinary. Prepare to be enthralled, enchanted, haunted. So put on your dark sunglasses … and unleash your inner Black Sheep. In this issue: COBB’S CORNER J.A. Heath THE COLDEST RIDE IN THE DEAD OF WINTER Mike Sharlow GONE Josh Eure JON CARVER OF BARZOON, YOU MISUNDERSTOOD Graham J. Darling WHITE OF THE EYES Wayne Kyle Spitzer LONDON GHOSTS Lev Raphael HE’S STILL IN THE HOUSE Paul O’Neill THE CURE Michael Harper TRINITY HOME FOR THE GIFTED Michael Vance YOU SHOULDN’T READ THIS Atticus Hogan

Author : Wayne Kyle Spitzer
Publisher : Hobb's End Books
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder No. 4 | October 2023 by Wayne Kyle Spitzer Pdf

Welcome to Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder, an extraordinary anthology magazine that transcends the boundaries of science-fiction, fantasy, and horror. Prepare to embark on a thrilling journey through the darkest corners of the human imagination, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and the mundane transforms into a realm of unspeakable terror and awe-inspiring wonder. Within these pages, you'll discover a collection of captivating stories carefully curated to transport you to realms beyond the mundane. Each issue presents an array of unique tales crafted by talented visionaries, both established and emerging, who dare to defy conventions and push the boundaries of speculative fiction. Whether you're a seasoned lover of the fantastic or just curious to explore new frontiers, Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder will be your guide through the realms of the extraordinary. Prepare to be enthralled, enchanted, haunted. So put on your dark sunglasses … and unleash your inner Black Sheep. In this issue: THE BREAK William Couper DESPERATE TIMES Jessica Bindner COME BACK HOME Hana Carolina IMMUREMENT Ken Foxe THE CONCRETE VELDT Wayne Kyle Spitzer SOMEWHERE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH S.E. Will THE JOURNAL OF MARY GURNEY Nathan Perrin THE MIRROR DUELIST Michael Fowler BLIND DATE Matt Dennis DESCENT Sean MacKendrick

Author : Wayne Kyle Spitzer
Publisher : Hobb's End Press
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder No. 12 | June 2024 by Wayne Kyle Spitzer Pdf

Welcome to Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder, an extraordinary anthology magazine that transcends the boundaries of science-fiction, fantasy, and horror. Prepare to embark on a thrilling journey through the darkest corners of the human imagination, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and the mundane transforms into a realm of unspeakable terror and awe-inspiring wonder. Within these pages, you'll discover a collection of captivating stories carefully curated to transport you to realms beyond the mundane. Each issue presents an array of unique tales crafted by talented visionaries, both established and emerging, who dare to defy conventions and push the boundaries of speculative fiction. Whether you're a seasoned lover of the fantastic or just curious to explore new frontiers, Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder will be your guide through the realms of the extraordinary. Prepare to be enthralled, enchanted, haunted. So put on your dark sunglasses … and unleash your inner Black Sheep. In this issue: ACQUIRED THROUGH DEACCESSION Lee Clark Zumpe DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE Justine Gussen GOOD PEOPLE Lisa Rodriguez MONSTROSITY Kevin Novalina THE FIELDS TINGED WITH SCARLET Wayne Kyle Spitzer MOTORCYCLES AND MOON Brian Sellnow PERIPHERAL VISION Meg Keane THE WIND IS HOWLING, THE SEAS ARE CHURNING. THE EARTH IS TREMBLING David Sheskin THE QUARANTINE STATION Lee Clark Zumpe THE LONG-FORGOTTEN ROAD Jason Kaplan

Author : Wayne Kyle Spitzer
Publisher : Hobb's End Press
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder No. 10 | April 2024 by Wayne Kyle Spitzer Pdf

Welcome to Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder, an extraordinary anthology magazine that transcends the boundaries of science-fiction, fantasy, and horror. Prepare to embark on a thrilling journey through the darkest corners of the human imagination, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and the mundane transforms into a realm of unspeakable terror and awe-inspiring wonder. Within these pages, you'll discover a collection of captivating stories carefully curated to transport you to realms beyond the mundane. Each issue presents an array of unique tales crafted by talented visionaries, both established and emerging, who dare to defy conventions and push the boundaries of speculative fiction. Whether you're a seasoned lover of the fantastic or just curious to explore new frontiers, Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder will be your guide through the realms of the extraordinary. Prepare to be enthralled, enchanted, haunted. So put on your dark sunglasses … and unleash your inner Black Sheep. In this issue: WALTER Luis Paredes MELISANDE WITH THE GOOD HAIR Kate M Tyte TRANSIT AUTHORITY Josh Barbeau THE HEADLESS BEAST Marley Wilkinson CLOUDS Wayne Kyle Spitzer PERIOD DRAMA. Stephen McQuiggan TAKE IT AWAY Brittany Hague DOUBLE BLIND William M. McIntosh THE POOL HOUSE Justin Pepe BENEATH THE VILLAGE MOON J.M. Clark

Author : Richard Holmes
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780007349883

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The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science by Richard Holmes Pdf

Shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize and winner of the Royal Society Prize for Science Books, Richard Holmes’s dazzling portrait of the age of great scientific discovery is a groundbreaking achievement.

Author : Darrell Schweitzer
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781434447074

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Echoes of the Goddess by Darrell Schweitzer Pdf

"[This] novel has immense power in its climax," said The Encyclopedia of Fantasy about Darrell Schweitzer's 1982 novel, THE SHATTERED GODDESS. Now, at last, here's the companion volume to that work, a cycle of eleven stories set "in the time of the death of the Goddess." This is an Earth of the far future, when the planet has declined into chaos, and darkness looms at the end of human history. Here you'll meet...a dadar, a wizard's shadow attempting to become a man; two sorcerers grotesquely transformed by their fratricidal hatred; a musician who becomes the lord of death; a boy-priest consumed by divine visions; and a witch who loves a god, among many others. Here's strangeness, wonder, and terror in the tradition of Clark Ashton Smith's Xothique or Jack Vance's The Dying Earth. Schweitzer is a master fantasist, whom anthologist Mike Ashley once called "today's supreme stylist." Great fantasy reading, now collected into book form for the first time!

Author : Wayne Kyle Spitzer
Publisher : Hobb's End Books
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder No. 6 | December 2023 by Wayne Kyle Spitzer Pdf

Welcome to Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder, an extraordinary anthology magazine that transcends the boundaries of science-fiction, fantasy, and horror. Prepare to embark on a thrilling journey through the darkest corners of the human imagination, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and the mundane transforms into a realm of unspeakable terror and awe-inspiring wonder. Within these pages, you'll discover a collection of captivating stories carefully curated to transport you to realms beyond the mundane. Each issue presents an array of unique tales crafted by talented visionaries, both established and emerging, who dare to defy conventions and push the boundaries of speculative fiction. Whether you're a seasoned lover of the fantastic or just curious to explore new frontiers, Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder will be your guide through the realms of the extraordinary. Prepare to be enthralled, enchanted, haunted. So put on your dark sunglasses … and unleash your inner Black Sheep. In this issue: A FISH STORY Mark Mitchell CARNIVORE Joshua Mertz CHANGE OF LIGHT Richard Agemo CLOSE TO HOME Henry Simpson THE LOW RUMBLE OF DISTANT THUNDER Wayne Kyle Spitzer HOW TO BIRTH METAPHORS? GUIDE FOR ROBOTS Ashwin IN THROUGH THE WINDOW Alison Morretta THE SUSURRUS Ben Larned THOSE THAT TAKE FROM YOU Jarred Frederick WE ARE ALL KEV Anthony Neil Smith