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Literature of the Occult ; A Collection of Critical Essays

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  • 1981 first published
  • 188 pages
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Literature of the Occult ; A Collection of Critical Essays is a 1981 gothic fiction and ghost story novel by Peter B. Messent. It deals with history and criticism, surnaturel dans la litterature, Literatur and Schauerroman.

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It runs to roughly 188 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Gothic revival, Literature
  • Ghost stories
  • American Paranormal fiction
  • History and criticism
  • Occultism in literature
  • English Paranormal fiction
  • Supernatural in literature
  • Horror tales
  • Gothic novel
  • Surnaturel dans la litterature
  • Literatur
  • Schauerroman
  • Occultisme dans la litterature
  • Fantastische Literatur
  • Geschichte
  • Okkultismus

Quick answers

Who wrote Literature of the Occult ; A Collection of Critical Essays?

Literature of the Occult ; A Collection of Critical Essays was written by Peter B. Messent and first published in 1981.

What genre is Literature of the Occult ; A Collection of Critical Essays?

It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction, Ghost Stories, Horror and Occult Fiction.

How long is Literature of the Occult ; A Collection of Critical Essays?

The median edition has 188 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

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