Monster, She Wrote: The Women Who Pioneered Horror and Speculative Fiction
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Meet the women writers who defied convention to craft some of literature’s strangest tales in horror, Gothic fiction, and speculative literature, from Frankenstein to The Haunting of Hill House and beyond. From Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to Shirley Jackson's psychological masterpieces, women have been shaping horror, Gothic fiction, ghost stories, and speculative literature for centuries. Yet many of the genre's most influential voices remain overlooked. This indispensable reading guide uncovers their remarkable stories, revealing how generations of groundbreaking women transformed horror into one of literature's most enduring genres. Blending engaging biography, literary history, cultural commentary, and expertly curated reading lists, Lisa Kröger and Melanie R. Anderson introduce readers to the pioneering writers whose work continues to influence today's horror and speculative fiction. Alongside literary icons like Ann Radcliffe, Daphne du Maurier, Anne Rice, Shirley Jackson, and V. C. Andrews, readers will discover forgotten innovators whose unforgettable stories deserve a place on every horror bookshelf. Profiles more than 100 women who transformed horror and speculative fiction, such as Mary Shelley, Shirley Jackson, Anne Rice, Helen Oyeyemi, and many more Features over 200 curated reading recommendations Beautifully illustrated reference perfect for collectors and horror enthusiasts An outstanding gift for horror fans and lovers of literary history Celebrate the creators behind horror's greatest traditions and experience the genre through an entirely new perspective.
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