Essays about: "Susan Hill"

Found 3 essays containing the words Susan Hill.

1. 1. The Evolution of Horror : A Study of M.R. James's "The Mezzotint" and Susan Hill's The Man in the Picture

   University essay from Avdelningen för språk och kultur; Filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Jessica Eriksson; [2014]
   Keywords : ghost story; horror; education; M.R. James; Susan Hill;

   Abstract : This essay sets out to illustrate the evolution of horror in ghost stories through a literary analysis of M.R. James’s “The Mezzotint” (1904) and Susan Hill’s The Man in the Picture (2007). READ MORE

3. 2. Evil and Innocence : Children in Ghost Stories by Elizabeth Gaskell, M. R. James, and Susan Hill

   University essay from Institutionen för kultur och kommunikation; Filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Johan Eriksson; [2014]
   Keywords : Ghost story; horror; children; Elizabeth Gaskell; M. R. James; Susan Hill;

   Abstract : The essay analyses three works of supernatural horror fiction written by different authors over various periods of time. These three works are “The Old Nurse’s Story” by Elizabeth Gaskell, “Lost Hearts” by M. R. James and The Small Hand by Susan Hill. READ MORE

4. 3. Tradition and Development : The Theme of Revenge in Two Ghost Stories

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Avdelningen för språk och kultur; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Catrine Petersson; [2014]
   Keywords : The Gothic; ghost story; revenge; Elizabeth Gaskell; Susan Hill.;

   Abstract : This essay is a literary analysis of two ghost stories, Elizabeth Gaskell’s “The Old Nurse’s Story” (1852) and Susan Hill’s The Man in the Picture (2007). The main focus of the essay is the theme of revenge, which is explored on the basis of similarities and differences in the mentioned ghost stories. READ MORE