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- ISBN
- 9781683691389
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Quirk Books
ISBN-10
1683691385
ISBN-13
9781683691389
eBay Product ID (ePID)
19038549920
Product Key Features
Book Title
Monster, She Wrote : the Women Who Pioneered Horror and Speculative Fiction
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Women, Horror & Supernatural, Women Authors
Publication Year
2019
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
19.7 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2019-930321
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
2019 Bram Stoker Award® Winner for Superior Achievement in Non-Fiction 2020 Locus Award Winner for Non-Fiction A 2019 Booklist Editors' Choice in Arts and Literature "I was elated when Monster, She Wrote arrived in my mailbox. It is a book I have been waiting to read for a long time...Lisa Kröger and Melanie R. Anderson deserve a standing ovation."--Danielle Trussoni for The New York Times Book Review "A great gift for anyone fascinated with genre writing."-- SFX Magazine "Presented in a breezy, conversational style that makes it easy to gobble up whole sections at a time...Anyone from casual fans to horror historians will benefit from reading this important book."--Cemetery Dance "Your necronomicon for all women writing horror."--Book Riot "A perfect way to find your next spooky story."--Tulsa World "The curatorial quality of a literary anthology, the historical rigor of an academic text, and the pleasure of a picture book."-- Tor.com "Kröger and Anderson write in consistently engaging prose and display depth and breadth in their knowledge of literary matters. Besides demonstrating great synthetic acuity, they provide the fruits of original scholarship."-- Locus "Straddling the divide between highly useful reference and compulsively readable stories about the writing lives of the women of horror, this book will keep you up all night (one way or another)."-- Booklist , starred review "Inspired not only in the way it explores what the off-kilter, the monstrous and the half-known has meant to women for centuries but also in how it illuminates the often unusual lives of the women who crafted these dark worlds."-- BookPage "This biographical index will reawaken readers' admiration for established virtuosos of literary terror and inspire curiosity in lesser-known specialists in fictitious fear."-- Publishers Weekly "An engrossing, eye-opening encyclopedia on the pioneering women who went against convention and broke down barriers to mold the horror fiction genre, thereby inspiring generations of writers and even filmmakers with their works."-- Geeks of Doom "Unique, fascinating, informative...an extraordinary and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, community, college, and university librar[ies]."-- Midwest Book Review, A 2019 Bram Stoker Award® Nominee A 2019 Booklist Editors' Choice in Arts and Literature "I was elated when Monster, She Wrote arrived in my mailbox. It is a book I have been waiting to read for a long time...Lisa Kröger and Melanie R. Anderson deserve a standing ovation."--Danielle Trussoni for The New York Times Book Review "Inspired not only in the way it explores what the off-kilter, the monstrous and the half-known has meant to women for centuries but also in how it illuminates the often unusual lives of the women who crafted these dark worlds."-- BookPage "Your necronomicon for all women writing horror."-- Book Riot "The curatorial quality of a literary anthology, the historical rigor of an academic text, and the pleasure of a picture book."-- Tor.com "Kröger and Anderson write in consistently engaging prose and display depth and breadth in their knowledge of literary matters. Besides demonstrating great synthetic acuity, they provide the fruits of original scholarship." -- Locus "A great gift for anyone fascinated with genre writing."-- SFX Magazine "Straddling the divide between highly useful reference and compulsively readable stories about the writing lives of the women of horror, this book will keep you up all night (one way or another)."-- Booklist , starred review "A perfect way to find your next spooky story."-- Tulsa World "It's like if you've ever spent a night hopping from Wikipedia entry to Wikipedia entry...because you're just devouring entry after entry...It's so entertaining."-- BookRiot "Presented in a breezy, conversational style that makes it easy to gobble up whole sections at a time...Anyone from casual fans to horror historians will benefit from reading this important book."-- Cemetery Dance "This biographical index will reawaken readers' admiration for established virtuosos of literary terror and inspire curiosity in lesser-known specialists in fictitious fear."-- Publishers Weekly "An engrossing, eye-opening encyclopedia on the pioneering women who went against convention and broke down barriers to mold the horror fiction genre, thereby inspiring generations of writers and even filmmakers with their works." -- Geeks of Doom "Unique, fascinating, informative...an extraordinary and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, community, college, and university library."-- Midwest Book Review, "Inspired not only in the way it explores what the off-kilter, the monstrous and the half-known has meant to women for centuries but also in how it illuminates the often unusual lives of the women who crafted these dark worlds."-- BookPage "Straddling the divide between highly useful reference and compulsively readable stories about the writing lives of the women of horror, this book will keep you up all night (one way or another)."-- Booklist , starred review "Presented in a breezy, conversational style that makes it easy to gobble up whole sections at a time...Anyone from casual fans to horror historians will benefit from reading this important book."-- Cemetery Dance "This biographical index will reawaken readers' admiration for established virtuosos of literary terror and inspire curiosity in lesser-known specialists in fictitious fear."-- Publishers Weekly "An engrossing, eye-opening encyclopedia on the pioneering women who went against convention and broke down barriers to mold the horror fiction genre, thereby inspiring generations of writers and even filmmakers with their works." -- Geeks of Doom "A fantastic dive into the literary world's spookiest stories and gives an impressive insight into the women behind such ghastly tales, all while laying out the history of horror." -- But Why Tho?, 5 star review "Unique, fascinating, informative...an extraordinary and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, community, college, and university library."-- Midwest Book Review, "Straddling the divide between highly useful reference and compulsively readable stories about the writing lives of the women of horror, this book will keep you up all night (one way or another)."-- Booklist , starred review, A 2019 Booklist Editors' Choice in Arts and Literature "I was elated when Monster, She Wrote arrived in my mailbox. It is a book I have been waiting to read for a long time...Lisa Kröger and Melanie R. Anderson deserve a standing ovation."--Danielle Trussoni for The New York Times Book Review "Inspired not only in the way it explores what the off-kilter, the monstrous and the half-known has meant to women for centuries but also in how it illuminates the often unusual lives of the women who crafted these dark worlds."-- BookPage "Your necronomicon for all women writing horror."-- Book Riot "The curatorial quality of a literary anthology, the historical rigor of an academic text, and the pleasure of a picture book."-- Tor.com "Wonderful. Highly readable, relatable, and edifying, librarians and horror readers will find it useful and entertaining."-- Locus "A great gift for anyone fascinated with genre writing."-- SFX Magazine "Straddling the divide between highly useful reference and compulsively readable stories about the writing lives of the women of horror, this book will keep you up all night (one way or another)."-- Booklist , starred review "A perfect way to find your next spooky story."-- Tulsa World "It's like if you've ever spent a night hopping from Wikipedia entry to Wikipedia entry...because you're just devouring entry after entry...It's so entertaining."-- BookRiot "Presented in a breezy, conversational style that makes it easy to gobble up whole sections at a time...Anyone from casual fans to horror historians will benefit from reading this important book."-- Cemetery Dance "This biographical index will reawaken readers' admiration for established virtuosos of literary terror and inspire curiosity in lesser-known specialists in fictitious fear."-- Publishers Weekly "An engrossing, eye-opening encyclopedia on the pioneering women who went against convention and broke down barriers to mold the horror fiction genre, thereby inspiring generations of writers and even filmmakers with their works." -- Geeks of Doom "Unique, fascinating, informative...an extraordinary and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, community, college, and university library."-- Midwest Book Review, "I was elated when Monster, She Wrote arrived in my mailbox. It is a book I have been waiting to read for a long time...Lisa Kröger and Melanie R. Anderson deserve a standing ovation."--Danielle Trussoni for The New York Times Book Review "Inspired not only in the way it explores what the off-kilter, the monstrous and the half-known has meant to women for centuries but also in how it illuminates the often unusual lives of the women who crafted these dark worlds."-- BookPage "Your necronomicon for all women writing horror."-- Book Riot "The curatorial quality of a literary anthology, the historical rigor of an academic text, and the pleasure of a picture book."-- Tor.com "A great gift for anyone fascinated with genre writing."-- SFX Magazine "Straddling the divide between highly useful reference and compulsively readable stories about the writing lives of the women of horror, this book will keep you up all night (one way or another)."-- Booklist , starred review "A perfect way to find your next spooky story."-- Tulsa World "It's like if you've ever spent a night hopping from Wikipedia entry to Wikipedia entry...because you're just devouring entry after entry...It's so entertaining."-- BookRiot "Presented in a breezy, conversational style that makes it easy to gobble up whole sections at a time...Anyone from casual fans to horror historians will benefit from reading this important book."-- Cemetery Dance "This biographical index will reawaken readers' admiration for established virtuosos of literary terror and inspire curiosity in lesser-known specialists in fictitious fear."-- Publishers Weekly "An engrossing, eye-opening encyclopedia on the pioneering women who went against convention and broke down barriers to mold the horror fiction genre, thereby inspiring generations of writers and even filmmakers with their works." -- Geeks of Doom "A fantastic dive into the literary world's spookiest stories and gives an impressive insight into the women behind such ghastly tales, all while laying out the history of horror." -- But Why Tho?, 5 star review "Unique, fascinating, informative...an extraordinary and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, community, college, and university library."-- Midwest Book Review
Dewey Decimal
809/.9164
Table Of Content
Introduction PART ONE: THE FOUNDING MOTHERS Margaret Cavendish: Mad Madge Ann Radcliffe: Terror over Horror Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley: The Original Goth Girl Regina Maria Roche: Scandalizing Jane Austen Mary Anne Radcliffe: Purveyor of Guts and Gore Charlotte Dacre: Exhibitor of Murder and Harlotry PART TWO: HAUNTING TALES Elizabeth Gaskell: Ghosts Are Real Charlotte Riddell: Born Storyteller Amelia Edwards: The Most Learned Woman Paula E. Hopkins: The Most Productive Writer Vernon Lee: Ghostwriter à la Garçonne Margaret Oliphant: Voice for the Dead Edith Wharton: The Spine-Tingler PART THREE: CULT OF THE OCCULT Marjorie Bowen: Scribe of the Supernatural L. T. Meade: Maker of Female Masterminds Alice Askew: Casualty of War Margery Lawrence: Speaker to the Spirits Dion Fortune: Britian's Psychic Defender PART FOUR: THE WOMEN WHO WROTE THE PULPS Margaret St. Clair: Exploring Our Depths Catherine Lucille Moore: Space Vamp Queen Mary Elizabeth Counselman: Deep South Storyteller Gertrude Barrows Bennett: Seer of the Unseen Everil Worrell: Night Writer Eli Colter: Keeping the Wild West Weird PART FIVE: HAUNTING THE HOME Dorothy Macardle: Chronicler of Pain and Loss Shirley Jackson: The Queen of Horror Daphne du Maurier: The Dame of Dread Toni Morrison: Haunted by History Elizabeth Engstrom: Monstrosity in the Mundane PART SIX: PAPERBACK HORROR Joanne Fischmann: Recipes for Fear Ruby Jean Jensen: Where Evil Meets Innocence V. C. Andrews: Nightmares in the Attic Kathe Koja: Kafka of the Weird Lisa Tuttle: Adversary for the Devil Tanith Lee: Rewriting Snow White PART SEVEN: THE NEW GOTHS Anne Rice: Queen of the Damned Helen Oyeyemi: Teller of Feminist Fairy Tales Susan Hill: Modern Gothic Ghost Maker Sarah Waters: Welcome to the Dark Sance Angela Carter: Teller of Bloody Fables Jewelle Gomez: Afrofuturist Horrorist PART EIGHT: THE FUTURE OF HORROR AND SPECULATIVE FICTION The New Weird: Lovecraft Revisited and Revised The New Vampire: Polishing the Fangs The New Haunted House: Home, Deadly Home The New Apocalypse: This Is the End (Again) The New Serial Killer: Sharper Weapons, Sharper Victims Glossary Notes Suggested Reading Index Acknowledgments
Synopsis
Meet the women writers who defied convention to craft some of literature's strangest tales, from Frankenstein to The Haunting of Hill House and beyond . Frankenstein was just the beginning: horror stories and other weird fiction wouldn't exist without the women who created it. From Gothic ghost stories to psychological horror to science fiction, women have been primary architects of speculative literature of all sorts. And their own life stories are as intriguing as their fiction. Everyone knows about Mary Shelley , creator of Frankenstein, who was rumored to keep her late husband's heart in her desk drawer. But have you heard of Margaret "Mad Madge" Cavendish , who wrote a science-fiction epic 150 years earlier (and liked to wear topless gowns to the theater)? If you know the astounding work of Shirley Jackson , whose novel The Haunting of Hill House was reinvented as a Netflix series, then try the psychological hauntings of Violet Paget , who was openly involved in long-term romantic relationships with women in the Victorian era. You'll meet celebrated icons ( Ann Radcliffe, V. C. Andrews ), forgotten wordsmiths ( Eli Colter, Ruby Jean Jensen ), and today's vanguard ( Helen Oyeyemi ). Curated reading lists point you to their most spine-chilling tales. Part biography, part reader's guide, the engaging write-ups and detailed reading lists will introduce you to more than a hundred authors and over two hundred of their mysterious and spooky novels, novellas, and stories., Meet the women writers who defied convention to craft some of literature's strangest tales,from Frankenstein to The Haunting of Hill House and beyond . Frankenstein was just the beginning- horror stories and other weird fiction wouldn't exist without the women who created it. From Gothic ghost stories to psychological horror to science fiction, women have been primary architects of speculative literature of all sorts. And their own life stories are as intriguing as their fiction. Everyone knows about Mary Shelley , creator of Frankenstein, who was rumored to keep her late husband's heart in her desk drawer. But have you heard of Margaret "Mad Madge" Cavendish , who wrote a science-fiction epic 150 years earlier (and liked to wear topless gowns to the theater)? If you know the astounding work of Shirley Jackson , whose novel The Haunting of Hill House was reinvented as a Netflix series, then try the psychological hauntings of Violet Paget , who was openly involved in long-term romantic relationships with women in the Victorian era. You'll meet celebrated icons ( Ann Radcliffe, V. C. Andrews ), forgotten wordsmiths ( Eli Colter, Ruby Jean Jensen ), and today's vanguard ( Helen Oyeyemi ). Curated reading lists point you to their most spine-chilling tales. Part biography, part reader's guide, the engaging write-ups and detailed reading lists will introduce you to more than a hundred authors and over two hundred of their mysterious and spooky novels, novellas, and stories.
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