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Nightmare: The Birth of Horror

Christopher Frayling

A companion book to the BBC television series of the same name, written by cultural historian Sir Christopher Frayling. The book explores the origins and birth of the horror genre, tracing its roots through classic Gothic literature and art. The cover features Henry Fuseli's iconic painting 'The Nightmare,' setting the tone for the book's exploration of fear and the macabre in Western culture.