The short story and beyond: Exploring the folk horror tradition in the British Isles
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https://doi.org/10.31921/microtextualidades.n17a1Palabras clave:
relatos británicos e irlandeses, folk horror, ficción sobrenaturalResumen
Although British and Irish authors like M.R. James and Sheridan Le Fanu published supernatural short stories rooted in folklore over a century ago, it is only in the last fifteen years that the term folk horror has gained currency, particularly in film criticism. In recent years, folk horror has experienced a true revival and has spread into different media including music, art, handicrafts, and video games. Numerous websites, blogs, online magazines, and social media groups are now dedicated to folk horror. This article explores the landscapes of folk horror and the theme of boundary crossing in the works of the so-called first wave of short story writers from the late 1800s until the middle of the 20th century, as well as in contemporary short fiction. It also considers the reasons behind the subgenre's growing popularity, particularly in Britain.
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