Author: Timo Airaksinen
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134831579
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
The Marquis de Sade is famous for his forbidden novels like Justine, Juliette, and the 120 Days of Sodom. Yet, despite Sade's immense influence on philosophy and literature, his work remains relatively unknown. His novels are too long, repetitive, and violent. At last in The Philosophy of the Marquis de Sade, a distinguished philosopher provides a theoretical reading of Sade. Airaksinen examines Sade's claim that in order to be happy and free we must do evil things. He discusses the motivations of the typical Sadean hero, who leads a life filled with perverted and extreme pleasures, such as stealing, murder, rape, and blasphemy. Secondary sources on Sade, such as Hobbes, Erasmusm, and Brillat-Savarin are analyzed, and modern studies are evaluated. The Philosophy of the Marquis de Sade greatly enhances our understanding of Sade and his philosophy of pain and perversion.
Treasury of American Horror Stories
Author: Frank D. McSherry
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Horror tales, American
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description
"51 spine-chilling tales from every state in the Union plus Washington, D.C."--Jacket subtitle.
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Horror tales, American
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description
"51 spine-chilling tales from every state in the Union plus Washington, D.C."--Jacket subtitle.
The Scary Stories Treasury
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780062283009
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
Traditional and modern-day tales and "jump" stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, haunts, superstitions, monsters and horrible scary things.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780062283009
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
Traditional and modern-day tales and "jump" stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, haunts, superstitions, monsters and horrible scary things.
The Arbor House Treasury of Horror and the Supernatural
Author: Bill Pronzini
Publisher: Arbor House Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780877953197
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 599
Book Description
Offers horror stories by Poe, Stoker, Wells, Bierce, Lovecraft, Faulkner, and modern writers such as King, Sheckley, and Joyce Carol Oates
Publisher: Arbor House Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780877953197
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 599
Book Description
Offers horror stories by Poe, Stoker, Wells, Bierce, Lovecraft, Faulkner, and modern writers such as King, Sheckley, and Joyce Carol Oates
Treasury of Classic Stories
Author: IglooBooks
Publisher: Igloo Books
ISBN: 9781789056174
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
This collection of timeless tales is the perfect way to introduce 6 of the best-loved stories ever. Retold specially for children and brought to life with stunning illustrations, the whole family will want to share these classics together again and again.
Publisher: Igloo Books
ISBN: 9781789056174
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
This collection of timeless tales is the perfect way to introduce 6 of the best-loved stories ever. Retold specially for children and brought to life with stunning illustrations, the whole family will want to share these classics together again and again.
SCARY STORIES OMNIBUS
Author: Schwartz
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780060267865
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
More traditional and modern-day stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, "jump" stories, and scary songs.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780060267865
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
More traditional and modern-day stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, "jump" stories, and scary songs.
Best Ghost and Horror Stories
Author: Bram Stoker
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048614321X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
While best known for literature's greatest, most popular, and most famous vampire novel, Dracula, Bram Stoker also wrote superlative short stories. Indeed, he was a genius at creating horror within the confines of a short tale. Now readers can sample Stoker's mastery in this treasury of fourteen spine-tingling stories. Not all the selections deal with the ghostly and supernatural, but they are always bizarre, and some—like "The Squaw" and "The Burial of the Rats"—are equal to Poe at his best. In addition to these two masterly tales, the collection includes "The Crystal Cup," "The Chain of Destiny," "The Castle of the King," "The Dualists" (probably Stoker's most horrifying story), "The Judge's House," "The Secret of the Growing Gold," "A Dream of Red Hands," "Crooken Sands," "Dracula's Guest," and three more. Lovers of occult and supernatural fiction will delight in this inexpensive collection of ghost and horror stories, called by Stephen King "absolutely champion short stories."
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048614321X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
While best known for literature's greatest, most popular, and most famous vampire novel, Dracula, Bram Stoker also wrote superlative short stories. Indeed, he was a genius at creating horror within the confines of a short tale. Now readers can sample Stoker's mastery in this treasury of fourteen spine-tingling stories. Not all the selections deal with the ghostly and supernatural, but they are always bizarre, and some—like "The Squaw" and "The Burial of the Rats"—are equal to Poe at his best. In addition to these two masterly tales, the collection includes "The Crystal Cup," "The Chain of Destiny," "The Castle of the King," "The Dualists" (probably Stoker's most horrifying story), "The Judge's House," "The Secret of the Growing Gold," "A Dream of Red Hands," "Crooken Sands," "Dracula's Guest," and three more. Lovers of occult and supernatural fiction will delight in this inexpensive collection of ghost and horror stories, called by Stephen King "absolutely champion short stories."
The Dark Side
Author: Susan Price
Publisher: Kingfisher
ISBN: 9780753461433
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This wide-ranging collection of twenty-four spine-tingling stories draws on the best traditions of classic horror, from powerful myths and folktales to contemporary stories of man-made terrors. With contributions by writers of the caliber of Philip K. Dick, Stephen King, and Edgar Allan Poe, this is a truly chilling anthology.
Publisher: Kingfisher
ISBN: 9780753461433
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This wide-ranging collection of twenty-four spine-tingling stories draws on the best traditions of classic horror, from powerful myths and folktales to contemporary stories of man-made terrors. With contributions by writers of the caliber of Philip K. Dick, Stephen King, and Edgar Allan Poe, this is a truly chilling anthology.
The Horror! The Horror!
Author: Jim Trombetta
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9780810955950
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Censored out of existence by Congress in the 1950s, rare comic book images--many of which have been rarely seen since they were first issued--are now revealed once again in all of their eye-popping inventive outrageousness. Original.
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9780810955950
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Censored out of existence by Congress in the 1950s, rare comic book images--many of which have been rarely seen since they were first issued--are now revealed once again in all of their eye-popping inventive outrageousness. Original.
The Philosophy of the Marquis de Sade
Author: Timo Airaksinen
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134831579
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
The Marquis de Sade is famous for his forbidden novels like Justine, Juliette, and the 120 Days of Sodom. Yet, despite Sade's immense influence on philosophy and literature, his work remains relatively unknown. His novels are too long, repetitive, and violent. At last in The Philosophy of the Marquis de Sade, a distinguished philosopher provides a theoretical reading of Sade. Airaksinen examines Sade's claim that in order to be happy and free we must do evil things. He discusses the motivations of the typical Sadean hero, who leads a life filled with perverted and extreme pleasures, such as stealing, murder, rape, and blasphemy. Secondary sources on Sade, such as Hobbes, Erasmusm, and Brillat-Savarin are analyzed, and modern studies are evaluated. The Philosophy of the Marquis de Sade greatly enhances our understanding of Sade and his philosophy of pain and perversion.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134831579
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
The Marquis de Sade is famous for his forbidden novels like Justine, Juliette, and the 120 Days of Sodom. Yet, despite Sade's immense influence on philosophy and literature, his work remains relatively unknown. His novels are too long, repetitive, and violent. At last in The Philosophy of the Marquis de Sade, a distinguished philosopher provides a theoretical reading of Sade. Airaksinen examines Sade's claim that in order to be happy and free we must do evil things. He discusses the motivations of the typical Sadean hero, who leads a life filled with perverted and extreme pleasures, such as stealing, murder, rape, and blasphemy. Secondary sources on Sade, such as Hobbes, Erasmusm, and Brillat-Savarin are analyzed, and modern studies are evaluated. The Philosophy of the Marquis de Sade greatly enhances our understanding of Sade and his philosophy of pain and perversion.
Harry Harrison
Author: Paul Tomlinson
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1587154013
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
The definitive Harry Harrison bibliography, with lengthy annotations and a special bonus--the Harrison story written for Harlan Ellison's unpublished "Last Dangerous Visions" anthology.
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1587154013
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
The definitive Harry Harrison bibliography, with lengthy annotations and a special bonus--the Harrison story written for Harlan Ellison's unpublished "Last Dangerous Visions" anthology.