The philosophy of horror, or, Paradoxes of the heart
Carroll, Noël, 1947-1990
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Total copies: 1
How can we be genuinely frightened of vampires, though we know they don't exist? How is it that people find pleasure in being scared out of their wits? Carroll presents the first philosophical and aesthetic analysis of the horror genre.
Main title:
The philosophy of horror, or, Paradoxes of the heart / Noël Carroll.
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Imprint:
New York ; London : Routledge, 1990.
Collation:
xi,256p. ; 24cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9780415902168 (pbk)9780415901451 (cased)
Dewey class:
700R809.916Ca
Language:
English
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Index terms:
Arts
BRN:
1269275