'Horror Fiction' is a user-friendly introduction to the genre and features:
- A broad definition of the genre and its essential elements
- A timeline of historical developments
- Critical concerns to bear in mind while reading
- Detailed readings of several key texts
- In-depth analysis of major themes and issues
- Signposts for further study
- A summary of the most important criticism in the field
- A glossary of terms
- An annotated, critical reading list
Authors covered in this volume include William Peter Blatty, Ira Levine, Bram Stoker, Shirley Jackson, Angela Carter, Mary Shelley, Stephen King, Anne Rice and Washington Irving.
