A History of Horror, Fear, and the Uncanny

步入陰影之中——如果你敢的話——並透過這部插圖驚悚的著作，探索全球令人毛骨悚然的恐怖歷史。

《恐怖、恐懼與不可思議的歷史》探索了幾個世紀以來黑暗且怪異的恐怖圖景——從史前的死亡祭儀到藝術、文學及電影中的現代詮釋。

在這本令人心驚膽戰的書中，你將發現：

• 該主題完整的全球歷史——從古代地獄的景象、童話中的恐怖，到歌德式恐怖與「都市傳說」故事。

• 超過 350 幅令人驚嘆的全彩圖像，結合引人入勝且易懂的文字。

• 臭名昭彰的超自然生物簡介——從幽靈和惡魔到報喪女妖和變體靈，以及從格倫德爾到芭芭雅嘎、莫琳根與魔像。

• 史上最恐怖的書籍與電影簡介——從愛倫坡、布蘭·史托克與史蒂芬·金的小說，到《大法師》、《鬼店》與《異形》等電影。

……這是一個令人驚豔、適合作為禮物的包裝，配有特別委託創作的封面藝術和帶有血腥感印刷的書頁邊緣。

探索我們對恐懼與驚悚的體驗與理解如何隨著時代演進，從古代對地獄般的地下世界的想像開始。遇見像梅杜莎與巴比倫惡魔帕祖祖這樣可怕的人物。並小心穿行於中世紀世界，在那裡，對未知的恐懼激發了圍繞著黑死病的末日恐怖，並引發了死亡之舞以及《女巫之槌》的惡魔學。

深入研究催生黑夜生物的民俗——從吸血鬼與狼人到日本的河童水妖，以及美洲原住民傳說中同類相食的溫迪哥。見證歌德文學的興起，以及瑪麗·雪萊、H. P. 洛夫克拉夫特與 M. R. 詹姆斯等作家恐怖且定義類型的作品。並了解 20 世紀如何透過表現主義藝術、電影怪物、「身體恐怖」電影以及「民俗恐怖」的復興，釋放出新一波的恐怖浪潮。

無論你是忠實的恐怖愛好者還是單純感到好奇，《恐怖、恐懼與不可思議的歷史》不僅適用於萬聖節……它是一場深入黑暗之心的刺激——且發冷的旅程。

Take a step – if you dare – into the shadows, and discover the blood-curdling history of horror across the world in this gruesomely illustrated title.

A History of Horror, Fear and the Uncanny explores the dark and eerie landscapes of horror down the centuries – from prehistoric death rituals to modern interpretations in art, literature, and film.

In this petrifying book, you will find:

• A complete global history of the subject – from ancient visions of the Underworld and horror in fairytales to Gothic horror and “creepypasta” tales
• More than 350 stunning full-colour images combined with engaging and accessible text
• Profiles of infamous supernatural creatures – from ghosts and demons to banshees and changelings, and from Grendel to Baba Yaga and the Morrigan to the Golem
• Profiles of the scariest books and films of all time – from novels by Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, and Stephen King to movies like The Exorcist, The Shining, and Alien

…in a stunning, giftable package with a specially commissioned cover artwork and gorily printed page edges.

Discover how our experience and understanding of fear and terror have evolved through the ages, beginning with the ancient visions of a hellish Underworld. Encounter terrifying figures like Medusa and the Babylonian demon Pazuzu. And tread carefully through the medieval world, where a fear of the unknown stoked apocalyptic terror around the Black Death and gave rise to the danse macabre and the demonology of the Malleus Maleficarum.

Delve into the folklore that gave birth to creatures of the night – from vampires and werewolves to the Japanese Kappa water demon and the cannibalistic Wendigo of Indigenous American lore. Witness the emergence of Gothic literature, with the terrifying and genre-defining works of authors like Mary Shelley, H. P. Lovecraft, and M. R. James. And learn how the 20th century saw a new wave of terror unleashed through Expressionist art, monsters in the movies, “body horror” films, and the “folk horror” revival.

Whether you are a dedicated horror aficionado or simply curious, A History of Horror, Fear and the Uncanny isn’t just for Halloween… It is a thrilling – chilling – journey into the heart of darkness.

The Esoteric Histories series

With global sales of more than 300,000 copies, DK’s Esoteric Histories explore the rich traditions of mystical and mysterious subjects – from witchcraft to the world of the unexplained – weaving together religion, mythology, folklore, and the paranormal with art, culture, and science. Other titles in the series include A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult; A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural; and A History of Astrology, Divination and Prophecy.