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The Weird and the Eerie
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A new work by renowned writer and cultural critic, Mark Fisher, that unearths the weird, the eerie, and the horrific in 20th-century culture through a wide range of literature, film, and music references.
Explore the weird, the eerie, and the horrific in 20th-century literature, film, and music—from H.P. Lovecraft and Daphne Du Maurier to Stanley Kubrick and Christopher Nolan.
What exactly are the Weird and the Eerie? Two closely related but distinct modes, each possessing its own distinct properties. Both have often been associated with horror, but this genre alone does not fully encapsulate the pull of the outside and the unknown.
In several essays, Mark Fisher argues that a proper understanding of the human condition requires examination of transitory concepts such as the Weird and the Eerie.
Featuring discussion of the works of H.P. Lovecraft, H.G. Wells, M.R. James, Christopher Priest, Joan Lindsay, Nigel Kneale, Daphne Du Maurier, Alan Garner, and Margaret Atwood, and films by Stanley Kubrick, Jonathan Glazer, and Christopher Nolan.
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The Weird and the Eerie by Mark Fisher delves into the unsettling elements of cultural narratives through an analysis of the concepts of the weird and the eerie. Reviewers appreciate Fisher's ability to articulate abstract ideas with clarity, offering a thought-provoking exploration of works in literature and film. The text is seen as insightful, particularly in understanding how these elements of strangeness permeate cultural consciousness. Critics commend Fisher's intellectual depth and engagement with complex cultural phenomena.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781910924389
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 December 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Repeater Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 142g
Pages: 144
About the Author
Mark Fisher was the author ofCapitalist RealismandGhosts of My Life. He lectured at Goldsmiths, blogged atk-punk.abstractdynamics.org and wrote regularly for other publications including The Guardian.Tragically, he died in early 2017, just prior to the publication of The Weird and the Eerie.
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