Classic horror films and the literature that inspired them

By Ron Backer

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