{"title":"David Rudkin","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid Rudkin's works delve into the rich intersections of myth, history, and human psychology, often exploring themes through a poetic and theatrical lens. His writing invites readers to engage with complex characters and evocative narratives that challenge conventional storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e category, Rudkin's titles like \u003cstrong\u003eVampyr\u003c\/strong\u003e exemplify his distinctive style, blending dramatic tension with profound cultural reflections. These books appeal to those interested in literature that transcends genre boundaries and illuminates the darker corners of the human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vampyr-by-david-rudkin-9781844576449","title":"Vampyr","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribed by its maker as a \u003cem\u003epoem of horror\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eVampyr\u003c\/em\u003e (1932) is one of the founding works of psychological horror cinema, adapted from a collection of gothic stories by Sheridan Le Fanu and directed by the revered Danish director Carl Theodor Dreyer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the fact that there is no definitive print and many English versions are marred by poor quality subtitles, the film remains a vivid, extraordinary artwork in which the inner human state is made hauntingly visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a reading as passionate as it is analytic, David Rudkin reveals how this film systematically binds the spectator – spatially and morally – into its mysterious world of the undead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis second edition features a new foreword, discussion of the Martin Koerber and Cineteca di Bologna restoration of the film in 2008, and original cover artwork by Midge Naylor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471874736364,"sku":"9781844576449","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781844576449-vampyr.jpg?v=1775262050"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/david-rudkin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}