Lure of the arcane: the literature of cult and conspiracy
Fascination with the arcane is a driving force in this comprehensive survey of conspiracy fiction. Theodore Ziolkowski traces the evolution of cults, orders, lodges, secret societies, and conspiracies through various literary manifestations--drama, romance, epic, novel, opera--down to the thrillers...
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
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Published: |
Baltimore, Md.
Johns Hopkins Univ. Press
2013
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In: | Year: 2013 |
Reviews: | Lure of the Arcane: The Literature of Cult and Conspiracy (2015) (Crockford, Susannah)
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Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
秘密結社
/ 陰謀論
/ 文學
B 文學 / 陰謀 (紋樣) / 歷史 B 歌劇 / 陰謀 (紋樣) / 歷史 B 陰謀 (紋樣) / 秘密結社 / 文學 / 歷史 |
Further subjects: | B
Conspiracy in literature
B Conspiracy B Literature B Secrecy in literature B Secret societies B Secrecy B Secret societies in literature |
Summary: | Fascination with the arcane is a driving force in this comprehensive survey of conspiracy fiction. Theodore Ziolkowski traces the evolution of cults, orders, lodges, secret societies, and conspiracies through various literary manifestations--drama, romance, epic, novel, opera--down to the thrillers of the twenty-first century. |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
ISBN: | 1421409585 |