Lure Of The Arcane The Literature Of Cult And Conspiracy
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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.
English literature, history and criticismConspiracy in literatureSecret societies in literatureSecrecy in literatureConspiracyLiteratureSecrecySecret societies