{"product_id":"between-the-gothic-and-the-plague-why-we-cant-have-nice-things-paperback","title":"Between the Gothic and the Plague: Why We Can't Have Nice Things - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJan Kostka\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eHorace Walpole\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWilliam Beckford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis volume contains five stories about plague - some short, some long. Each that builds upon the heritage of the other.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume contains five stories - some short, some long. Each that builds upon the heritage of the other. It starts with \u003ci\u003eThe Castle of Ontarato \u003c\/i\u003e(1764) by Horace Walpole which is considered the first, \"Gothic Novel\"; \u003ci\u003eVathek\u003c\/i\u003e, An Arabian Tale (1782) by William Beckford, was influenced by Walpole and Arabian Nights; \u003ci\u003eThe Last Man\u003c\/i\u003e (1826) by Mary Shelley carries on the theme of the previous works, but could be viewed as one of the first science fiction post-apocalyptic novels; The \u003ci\u003eMasque of the Red Death\u003c\/i\u003e (1842) by Edgar Allen Poe also focuses on apocalyptic forces and society's efforts (or lack thereof) to deal with it. Finally, \u003ci\u003eThe Scarlet Plague\u003c\/i\u003e (1912) by Jack London describes a world-wide pandemic that humanity cannot control. Even the cover illustration, \u003ci\u003eThe Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e, by Goya is influenced by the Gothic art and forms a sort of double-entendre of monsters made in our mind and by doing nothing.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJan Kostka is a editor of Science Fictin and Fantasy based in New Jersey \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHorace Walpole was an 18th century English politician and writer who is acknowledged to have written the first \"Gothic\" novel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWilliam Beckford was also an 18th and early 19th century writer who was friends with Lord Byron and others of the period \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMary Shelley was an author of the 19th century, the daughter of famous parents and the wife of one of the famous poets of the day. She is most famous for her work, \"Frankenstein\". \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEdgar Allen Poe was a 19th century author famous for the macabre in short stories \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJack London was a late 19th century \/ early 20th century author and newspaperman, most known for his stories of the outdoors.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.18 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51787517919520,"sku":"9781950423385","price":30.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/24348ef4e75e25943c096f933d50caa1.webp?v=1780650950","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/between-the-gothic-and-the-plague-why-we-cant-have-nice-things-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}