{"product_id":"classic-horror-films-and-the-literature-that-inspired-them-paperback","title":"Classic Horror Films and the Literature That Inspired Them - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRon Backer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Classic horror films such as \u003ci\u003eDracula, Frankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/i\u003e are based on famous novels. Less well known--even to avid horror fans--are the many other memorable films based on literary works. Beginning in the silent era and continuing to the present, numerous horror films found their inspiration in novels, novellas, short stories and poems, though many of these written works are long forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book examines 43 works of literature--from the famous to the obscure--that provided the basis for 62 horror films. Both the written works and the films are analyzed critically, with an emphasis on the symbiosis between the two. Background on the authors and their writings is provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRon Backer\u003c\/b\u003e is an attorney who has previously written for law reviews and other legal publications. An avid fan of mystery and classic horror films, he lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 372\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757432537376,"sku":"9780786498963","price":53.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/003800fd6f4b4d375623355fd7e0e0b0.webp?v=1780102566","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/classic-horror-films-and-the-literature-that-inspired-them-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}