Lure of the arcane: the literature of cult and conspiracy
Fascination with the arcane is a driving force in this comprehensive survey of conspiracy fiction. Theodore Ziolkowski traces the evolution of cults, orders, lodges, secret societies, and conspiracies through various literary manifestations--drama, romance, epic, novel, opera--down to the thrillers...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Baltimore, Md.
Johns Hopkins Univ. Press
2013
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| In: | Year: 2013 |
| Reviews: | Lure of the Arcane: The Literature of Cult and Conspiracy (2015) (Crockford, Susannah)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Secret society
/ Conspiracy theory
/ Literature
B Literature / Conspiracy (motif) (Motif) / History B Opera / Conspiracy (motif) (Motif) / History B Conspiracy (motif) (Motif) / Secret society / Literature / History |
| Further subjects: | B
Conspiracy in literature
B Conspiracy B Literature B Secrecy in literature B Secret societies B Secrecy B Secret societies in literature |
| Summary: | Fascination with the arcane is a driving force in this comprehensive survey of conspiracy fiction. Theodore Ziolkowski traces the evolution of cults, orders, lodges, secret societies, and conspiracies through various literary manifestations--drama, romance, epic, novel, opera--down to the thrillers of the twenty-first century. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1421409585 |