Dissecting Hannibal Lecter: Essays on the Novels of Thomas Harris by Szumskyj
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2008-01-22
- Pages
- 239
- ISBN
- 9780786432752
- Book Title
- Dissecting Hannibal Lecter : Essays on the Novels of Thomas Harris
- Publisher
- Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.5 in
- Genre
- Literary Criticism
- Topic
- General, American / General
- Item Weight
- 11.4 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 239 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-10
0786432756
ISBN-13
9780786432752
eBay Product ID (ePID)
61316625
Product Key Features
Book Title
Dissecting Hannibal Lecter : Essays on the Novels of Thomas Harris
Number of Pages
239 Pages
Language
English
Topic
General, American / General
Publication Year
2008
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
11.4 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2007-041494
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"a fine job"-- Dead Reckonings "a welcome and insightful examination of an important cultural icon"-- Journal of American Studies "an erudite collection of scholarly essays...offers many insights into the literary journey undertaken by Thomas Harris...the book is successful in encouraging the Harris fan to delve deeper into the psyche of the novelist and his creations"-- HorrorScope., "a fine job"-- Dead Reckonings ; "a welcome and insightful examination of an important cultural icon"-- Journal of American Studies ; "an erudite collection of scholarly essays...offers many insights into the literary journey undertaken by Thomas Harris...the book is successful in encouraging the Harris fan to delve deeper into the psyche of the novelist and his creations"-- HorrorScope., "a fine job"- Dead Reckonings ; "a welcome and insightful examination of an important cultural icon"- Journal of American Studies ; "an erudite collection of scholarly essays...offers many insights into the literary journey undertaken by Thomas Harris...the book is successful in encouraging the Harris fan to delve deeper into the psyche of the novelist and his creations"- HorrorScope.
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Table Of Content
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Daniel O'Brien Preface Introduction 1. American Gothic: Liminality and the Gothic in Thomas Harris's Hannibal Lecter Novels PETER MESSENT 2. Hannibal at the Lectern: A Textual Analysis of Dr. Hannibal Lecter's Character and Motivations in Thomas Harris's Red Dragon and The Silence of the Lambs JOHN GOODRICH 3. Gothic Romance and Killer Couples in Black Sunday and Hannibal PHILIP L. SIMPSON 4. The Butterfly and the Beast: The Imprisoned Soul in Thomas Harris's Lecter Trilogy ROBERT H. WAUGH 5. This Is the Blind Leading the Blind: Noir, Horror and Reality in Thomas Harris's Red Dragon DAVIDE MANA 6. From Red Dragon to Manhunter TONY WILLIAMS 7. Suspense vs. Horror: The Case of Thomas Harris S.T. JOSHI 8. Transmogrified Gothic: The Novels of Thomas Harris TONY MAGISTRALE 9. Hannibal Rising: Look Back in Anger ALI S. KARIM 10. Before Her Lambs Were Silent: Reading Gender and the Feminine in Red Dragon PHILLIP A. ELLIS 11. Black Sunday, Black September: Thomas Harris's Thriller, from Novel to Film, and the Terror of Reality SCOTT D. BRIGGS 12. Morbidity of the Soul: An Appreciation of Hannibal BENJAMIN SZUMSKYJ Afterword: Mythmaker CHARLES GRAMLICH About the Contributors Index
Synopsis
This comprehensive study of author Thomas Harris' popular works focuses particularly on Harris's internationally known antihero Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter in the classic novels Red Dragon , Silence of the Lambs , and Hannibal . In 12 scholarly essays, the work examines several themes within Harris' trilogy, including the author's artistic exploration of repressed desires, his refinement of neo-noir themes and the serial killer motif, and his developing perceptions of feminine gender roles. Several essays also focus on Harris' works before and after the popular trilogy, examining themes such as gothic romance in Harris's first novel Black Sunday and the making of a monster in the trilogy's 2006 prequel Hannibal Rising ., This comprehensive study of author Thomas Harris popular works focuses particularly on Harriss internationally known antihero Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter in the classic novels Red Dragon, Silence of the Lambs, and Hannibal . In 12 scholarly essays, the work examines several themes within Harris trilogy, including the authors artistic exploration of repressed desires, his refinement of neo-noir themes and the serial killer motif, and his developing perceptions of feminine gender roles., A comprehensive study of author, Thomas Harris' popular works which focuses particularly on Harris' internationally known antihero Hannibal ""The Cannibal"" Lecter in the classic novels ""Red Dragon"", ""Silence of the Lambs"", and ""Hannibal"". This work examines several themes within Harris' trilogy., This comprehensive study of author Thomas Harris' popular works focuses particularly on Harris's internationally known antihero Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter in the classic novels Red Dragon, Silence of the Lambs, and Hannibal. In 12 scholarly essays, the work examines several themes within Harris' trilogy, including the author's artistic exploration of repressed desires, his refinement of neo-noir themes and the serial killer motif, and his developing perceptions of feminine gender roles. Several essays also focus on Harris' works before and after the popular trilogy, examining themes such as gothic romance in Harris's first novel Black Sunday and the making of a monster in the trilogy's 2006 prequel Hannibal Rising.
LC Classification Number
PS3558.A6558Z63 2008
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