9780571111138 - Night Visitors: Rise and Fall of the English Ghost Story de Briggs, Julia (3 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Night Visitors is a brilliant and accessible examination of the rise and the fall of the English ghost story. It has become the go-to guide for anyone interested in just how ghost stories became so popular. This book is in near-Fine condition, with only one tiny chip at the top of the spine edge of the dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. 1st Edition. "Night Visitors: The Rise and Fall of the English Ghost Story" by Julia Briggs. First published in 1977 by Faber and Faber (London). This copy: First Edition. Faber and Faber (London), 1977. Hardcover. 238 pages. Dust jacket: Present, with price on front flap. Size: 23.0 x 15.0 cm Language: English Condition: Jacket: Good - Light wear, minor stains and soiling. Body: Good - Some general soiling. Binding: Good - Slightly loose, inner hinge partially separated. Edges: Good - Stains and soiling present. Pages: Good - Minor foxing and age toning. Text: Very Good - Clean and readable throughout. Description: A seminal critical study of the English ghost story from the nineteenth to the early twentieth century. Julia Briggs traces the genre from its early literary and folkloric roots through Victorian and Edwardian literature, examining how writers such as Sheridan Le Fanu, Henry James, M. R. James, Walter de la Mare, and others shaped the psychological and cultural dimensions of the ghost story. First published in 1977, this work remains a key reference for the study of Gothic literature, supernatural fiction, and English literary history. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. Stock availability may change, as our listings are shared with a physical bookstore.

hardcover. Condición: Acceptable. Ex-library book, usual marking. Clean copy in good condition. Some marking due to age on pages, but overall book remains in good condition considering age. With Dust Cover. Quick dispatch from UK seller.