Dark Carnivals

Author : W. Scott Poole
Publisher : Catapult
ISBN 13 : 1640096124
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dark Carnivals written by W. Scott Poole and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2023-10-03 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The panoramic story of how the horror genre transformed into one of the most incisive critiques of unchecked American imperial power The American empire emerged from the shadows of World War II. As the nation’s influence swept the globe with near impunity, a host of evil forces followed—from racism, exploitation, and military invasion to killer clowns, flying saucers, and monsters borne of a fear of the other. By viewing American imperial history through the prism of the horror genre, Dark Carnivals lays bare how the genre shaped us, distracted us, and gave form to a violence as American as apple pie. A carnival ride that connects the mushroom clouds of 1945 to the beaches of Amity Island, Charles Manson to the massacre at My Lai, and John Wayne to John Wayne Gacy, the new book by acclaimed historian W. Scott Poole reveals how horror films and fictions have followed the course of America’s military and cultural empire and explores how the shadow of our national sins can take on the form of mass entertainment.

Author : Ray Bradbury
Publisher : Voyager
ISBN 13 : 9780008554316
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dark Carnival written by Ray Bradbury and published by Voyager. This book was released on 2023-04-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Let us now praise Ray Bradbury' THE TIMES Bradbury's first story collection is a must-read for any fan of the genre, spinning stardust and cobwebs in its wondrous wake. It contains twenty-seven stories, from science fiction's master storyteller.

Author : Joanna Parypinski
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dark Carnival written by Joanna Parypinski and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ray Bradbury
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0007539878
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dark Carnival written by Ray Bradbury and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2024-03-14 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Let us now praise Ray Bradbury' THE TIMES

Author : Glen Hirshberg
Publisher : Hydra
ISBN 13 : 0399182047
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Halloween Carnival Volume 2 written by Glen Hirshberg and published by Hydra. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glen Hirshberg, Lee Thomas, Holly Newstein, Del James, and Al Sarrantonio bring the ghouls of the most haunted night of the year to life in a chilling collection of stories curated by master of horror Brian James Freeman. MR. DARK’S CARNIVAL by Glen Hirshberg Halloween is more than just a holiday in Clarkson, Montana; it’s a tradition passed down through generations. Only this year, the ghosts of the past may just be a little closer than usual. THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF MY SISTER by Lee Thomas When David was young, he believed in magic. In fact, he wanted to become a magician himself. But meddling in the forces of the mind has consequences beyond what an eleven-year-old can see. MISCHIEF NIGHT by Holly Newstein Cabbage Night, Goose Night, Devil’s Night—they’re all the same. Before the treats come the tricks. It’s all in good fun . . . until someone gets hurt. THE GHOST MAKER by Del James When people need to disappear, I make them vanish. The catch? I’ve always got to be on guard—because that knock at the door may not just be a little monster looking for candy. THE PUMPKIN BOY by Al Sarrantonio When boys start going missing, Detective Len Schneider is determined to make it right. But his partner knows that there are worse things out there than a dead kid.

Author : James A. Moore
Publisher : Jove
ISBN 13 : 9780515139853
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dark Carnival written by James A. Moore and published by Jove. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The circus is in town--the bad news is, it's raising more than a ruckus. It's raising the dead.

Author : Graham Rooth
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
ISBN 13 : 1782847367
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prophet for a Dark Age written by Graham Rooth and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2008-03-14 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rene Guenon is a major figure for anyone who recognises a need to rediscover the spiritual roots from which Western society has become so comprehensively alienated. Immersing himself in the search for spiritual truth, he chose Islam as the vehicle for his spiritual life.

Author : Jonathan R. Eller
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 0252096630
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ray Bradbury Unbound written by Jonathan R. Eller and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Ray Bradbury Unbound, Jonathan R. Eller continues the story begun in his acclaimed Becoming Ray Bradbury, following the beloved author's evolution from a short story master to a multi-media creative force and outspoken visionary. At the height of his powers as a poetic prose stylist, Bradbury shifted his creative attention to film and television, where new successes gave him an enduring platform as a compelling cultural commentator. His passionate advocacy validated the U.S. space program's mission, extending his pivotal role as a chronicler of human values in an age of technological wonders. Informed by many years of interviews with Bradbury as well as an unprecedented access to personal papers and private collections, Ray Bradbury Unbound provides the definitive portrait of how a legendary American author helped shape his times.

Author : Ellen Datlow
Publisher : Dark Horse Books
ISBN 13 : 9781616554279
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nightmare Carnival written by Ellen Datlow and published by Dark Horse Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A boy's 11th birthday heralds the arrival of a bizarre new entourage, a suicidal diva just can't seem to die and a washed-up wrestler goes up against a strange new foe. All of these weird marvels, and more, can be found at the Nightmare Carnival! Hugo and Bram Stoker award-winning editor Ellen Datlow presents a masterwork of terror featuring contributions from Terry Dowling, Joel Lane, Priya Sharma, Dennis Danvers and Nick Mamatas.

Author : David J. Skal
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781517916732
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dark Carnival written by David J. Skal and published by . This book was released on 2025-02-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive biography of Hollywood horror legend Tod Browning--now revised and expanded with new material One of the most original and unsettling filmmakers of all time, Tod Browning (1880-1962) began his career buried alive in a carnival sideshow and saw his Hollywood reputation crash with the box office disaster-turned-cult classic Freaks. Penetrating the secret world of "the Edgar Allan Poe of the cinema," Dark Carnival excavates the story of this complicated, fiercely private man. In this newly revised and expanded edition of their biography first published in 1995, David J. Skal and Elias Savada researched Browning's recently unearthed scrapbooks and photography archives to add further nuance and depth to their previous portrait of this enigmatic artist. Skal and Savada chronicle Browning's turn-of-the-century flight from an eccentric Louisville family into the realm of carnivals and vaudeville, his disastrous first marriage, his rapid climb to riches in the burgeoning silent film industry, and the alcoholism that would plague him throughout his life. They offer a close look at Browning's legendary collaborations with Lon Chaney and Bela Lugosi as well as the studio politics that brought his remarkable run to an inglorious conclusion. With a revised prologue, epilogue, filmography, and new text and illustrations throughout, Dark Carnival is an unparalleled account of a singular filmmaker and an illuminating depiction of the evolution of horror and the early film industry.