A Pictorial History of Horror Stories: Two Hundred Years of Illustrations From the Pulp Magazines
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Peter Haining
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 145.5 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 123
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A Pictorial History of Horror Stories: Two Hundred Years of Illustrations From the Pulp Magazines
A Pictorial History of Horror Stories: Two Hundred Years of Illustrations From the Pulp Magazines is a digital PDF featuring illustrations from the pulp era onward. This digital format is available as an instant download after purchase.
The introduction discusses horror as an entertainment medium and connects “terror” to the human instinct of fear. It also sets the book’s approach to tracing major developments through different publishing phases.
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Book Overview
This illustrated history examines horror stories through changing formats and readership across time. It moves from gothic chapbooks and shilling shockers to penny bloods and penny dreadfuls, then to Victorian sensational fiction and the pulp explosion.
The book also considers “Weird Tales” and later developments, including “The Masters of Horror” and “A Dying Tradition ?” The introduction frames horror entertainment in relation to television and cinema, while explaining how fear and mystery appear in art and storytelling.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- “Gothic Chapbooks and Shilling Shockers”
- “Penny Bloods and Penny Dreadfuls”
- “Victorian Sensational Fiction”
- “The Pulp Explosion”
- “The Legendary ‘Weird Tales’”
- “The Masters of Horror”
- “A Dying Tradition ?”
Why This Book Matters
Horror publishing is presented as a long-running form of entertainment built around fear, mystery, and audience response. The introduction emphasizes that the subject is difficult to summarize fully, given its size and range.
By centering illustrations from pulp magazines and related eras, the book offers a visual route through how horror themes circulated in popular print culture.
Book Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Peter HAINING |
| Title | A Pictorial History of Horror Stories: Two Hundred Years of Illustrations From the Pulp Magazines |
| Pages | 123 |
| File Type | |
| File Size | 145.5 MB |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Treasure Press |
| Imprint | Souvenir Press Ltd |
| Imprint Location | London W1 |
| Publication Date | January 1, 1985 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| ASIN | B000BCNHKC |
| ISBN-10 | 1850510598 |
| ISBN-13 | null |
| Customer Reviews | 3 |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Designed by | Christopher Scott |
| First published in Great Britain | 1976 by Souvenir Press Ltd under the title Terror! |
| This edition published in | 1985 by Treasure Press |
Device Compatibility
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FAQ
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Yes. After purchase, you can download the PDF right away.
Is there a physical copy shipped?
No. This is a digital PDF with no physical shipping.
Will it work on my device?
It works on devices and apps that support PDF reading.
If you’re looking for an illustrated, structured look at horror publishing across multiple eras, this PDF provides a ready-to-read format for your collection.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Copyright | Copyright © 1976 by Peter Haining and Pictorial Presentations |
|---|---|
| Printed in | Portugal by EDIGOES ASA |
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