Description: THEATRE OF FEAR AND HORROR: The Grisly Spectacle of the Grand Guignol of Paris, 1897-1962 Author: Gordon, Mel Title: THEATRE OF FEAR AND HORROR: The Grisly Spectacle of the Grand Guignol of Paris, 1897-1962 Publication: Port Townsend, Washington: Feral House, 2016 Description: Wraps. Review copy, with the publisher's promotional material laid in. Expanded edition of classic outré book, The Grand Guignol, first published in 1988 and now long out of print. Like the original anthology, it includes an illustrated introduction to the theater of Paris and abroad, a breakdown of its stage tricks, a summary of one hundred plots, extensive photo documentation, André de Lord's essay, "Fear in Literature", and two originally produced Grand Guignol scripts. This edition also contains additional graphic and textual material including a color insert of Grand Guignol posters; the 1938 autobiographical account of Maxa, the company's leading female performer entitled "I Am the Maddest Woman in the World"; and the controversial playscripts "Crime in the Madhouse" and "Orgy in the Lighthouse". Tall octavo: 219 p. Original pictorial paper wrappers. A fine copy. Fine. Seller ID: 77666 Subject: Theater Established in 1981, Johnson Rare Books & Archives offers a wide array of materials from fine first editions to holographic letters, vernacular photography, archives, and other cultural resources. Our bricks and mortar location in downtown Covina, The Book Shop, is located about 20 miles east of Los Angeles. The shop is open six days a week and houses an inventory of some 30,000 titles, ranging from the general second-hand to the truly antiquarian. As proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), we uphold our association's code of ethics. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 115 USD
Location: Covina, California
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Author: Gordon, Mel
Publisher: Feral House
Year Printed: 2016
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Subject: Performing Arts
