Thomas Ligotti is often regarded as the most bizarre and notable figure in horror literature since H. P. Lovecraft. His work is distinguished by critics for its display of an exceedingly grotesque imagination and skillful writing. In his stories, Ligotti follows a literary tradition that began with Edgar Allan Poe, depicting characters who exist outside of anything that could be called normal life, illustrating strange locales far from usual paths, and presenting a bleak vision of human existence as an endless nightmare.
The horror stories collected in Teatro Grottesco showcase troubled individuals experiencing their doom in various strange small towns, as well as in dark places frequented by malicious and often darkly comedic eccentrics. The circle of narratives introduces readers to a peculiar community of artists who encounter demonic dangers that ultimately overwhelm their lives.
- Pages: 288
- Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm
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- Virgin
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- English
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- 9780753513743
Universes & Heroes
- Marvel
- Doctor Strange
- DC
- DC Horror
- KaBOOM!
- Strange Skies Over East Berlin
- Image Universe
- Demonic
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