Clive Barker's Short Stories

Imagination as Metaphor in the Books of Blood and Other Works

By: Gary Hoppenstand

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Paperback | 6 December 2013

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232 Pages

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Unlike many horror fiction and fantasy writers, Clive Barker is true to the literary heritage of the genre. Though aware of the importance of entertainment in his writing, he embraces the traditional formulas of horror fiction and builds upon them, all the while alluding to the works of Dante, Poe, Mary Shelley, and others.

The complexity of Barker''s writing is best evidenced in the six volume Books of Blood. Many of these short stories are entertaining "hair raisers," yet they do not revel in gratuitous violence, instead relying on style and a masterful sense of language to entertain. This detailed study analyzes the significant themes in Barker''s writing, placing him in the British Gothic tradition of Marlowe, Saki and others.

Industry Reviews

"Gives serious literary and structural attention to each of the stories...recommended"-Choice; "well-written and intelligent...recommended"-Interzone; "a detailed analysis"-Reference & Research Book News.

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