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Scary stories: a single-volume anthology from the British Library provides a cogent and concise history of the literary horror genre

August 3, 2021June 14, 2022
by Steven Beattie

From 17th century Gothic novels to the modern-day zombie story, the horror novel continues to fascinate readers and evolve in the literary consciousness.

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