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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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Baltimore, Md.
Johns Hopkins Univ. Press
2013
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| Dans: | Année: 2013 |
| Recensions: | Lure of the Arcane: The Literature of Cult and Conspiracy (2015) (Crockford, Susannah)
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| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Société secrète
/ Théorie du complot
/ Littérature
B Littérature / Conspiration (motif) (Motif) / Histoire B Opéras / Conspiration (motif) (Motif) / Histoire B Conspiration (motif) (Motif) / Société secrète / Littérature / Histoire |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Conspiracy in literature
B Conspiracy B Literature B Secrecy in literature B Secret societies B Secrecy B Secret societies in literature |
| Résumé: | 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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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1421409585 |