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- 01 - Supernatural Horror in Literature by H. P. Lovecraft.01 - Introduction.
Supernatural Horror in Literature by H. P. Lovecraft.
The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown. These facts few psychologists will dispute, and their admitted truth must establish for all time the genuineness and dignity of the weirdly horrible tale as a literary form. Against it are discharged all the shafts of a materialistic sophistication which clings to frequently felt emotions and external events, and of a naively insipid idealism which deprecates the æsthetic motive and calls for a didactic literature to “uplift” the reader toward a suitable degree of smirking optimism. But in spite of all this opposition the weird tale has survived, developed, and attained remarkable heights of perfection; founded as it is on a profound and elementary principle whose appeal, if not always universal, must necessarily be poignant and permanent to minds of the requisite sensitiveness.
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About Horror Stories.
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Horror stories are narrative works designed to evoke fear, dread, or terror in the audience, tracing back to ancient civilizations like Mesopotamia and Egypt.
Origins and History:
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Origins and History:
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Ancient Roots: The earliest written narratives, such as the Epic of Gilgamesh (circa 1700 BCE), feature monsters, ghosts, and underworld journeys. Early ghost and demon tales also appeared in ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian texts.
• Gothic Tradition: Modern literary horror began during the 18th-century Gothic era. Horace Walpole's novel The Castle of Otranto (1765) established the genre, while Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1818) introduced science fiction elements and moral warnings.
• Psychological Horror: Authors like Edgar Allan Poe and E.T.A. Hoffmann later shifted the focus toward madness, human psychology, and eerie real-world ambivalence.
Stories:
01 - Supernatural Horror in Literature by H. P. Lovecraft.
11 - A Dream of Red Hands by Bram Stoker.
14. A Baby Tramp by Ambrose Bierce.
15 - The Beast in the Cave by H. P. Lovecraft.
16 - The Boarded Window by Ambrose Bierce.
17 - The White Ship by H. P. Lovecraft.
18 - Nyarlathotep by H. P. Lovecraft.
19 - The Alchemist by H. P. Lovecraft.
20 - The Shunned House by H. P. Lovecraft.
21 - The Book by Howard Phillips Lovecraft (unfinished).
22 - Dagon by Howard Phillips Lovecraft.
23 - The Tomb by Howard Phillips Lovecraft.
24 - The Case of Euphemia Raphash by Matthew Phipps Shiel.
27 - The Disinterment by Duane W. Rimel and H. P. Lovecraft.
30 - The Other Gods by H. P. Lovecraft.
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• Gothic Tradition: Modern literary horror began during the 18th-century Gothic era. Horace Walpole's novel The Castle of Otranto (1765) established the genre, while Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1818) introduced science fiction elements and moral warnings.
• Psychological Horror: Authors like Edgar Allan Poe and E.T.A. Hoffmann later shifted the focus toward madness, human psychology, and eerie real-world ambivalence.
Stories:
01 - Supernatural Horror in Literature by H. P. Lovecraft.
11 - A Dream of Red Hands by Bram Stoker.
14. A Baby Tramp by Ambrose Bierce.
15 - The Beast in the Cave by H. P. Lovecraft.
16 - The Boarded Window by Ambrose Bierce.
17 - The White Ship by H. P. Lovecraft.
18 - Nyarlathotep by H. P. Lovecraft.
19 - The Alchemist by H. P. Lovecraft.
20 - The Shunned House by H. P. Lovecraft.
21 - The Book by Howard Phillips Lovecraft (unfinished).
22 - Dagon by Howard Phillips Lovecraft.
23 - The Tomb by Howard Phillips Lovecraft.
24 - The Case of Euphemia Raphash by Matthew Phipps Shiel.
27 - The Disinterment by Duane W. Rimel and H. P. Lovecraft.
30 - The Other Gods by H. P. Lovecraft.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/horror-stories--7425161/support.