Classic horror films and the literature that inspired them

By Ron Backer

Subjects: Horror films, Horror tales, history and criticism, English Horror tales, Horror tales, American Horror tales, Film adaptations, History and criticism, Horror films, history and criticism

Description: "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"--