Description
A panoramic history of French fantasy, horror and supernatural fiction from the 12th century to the end of the 20th century.
COLLEGE & RESEARCH LIBRARIES NEWS: “…Fills in a long-neglected bibliographic gap in the study of French-language literature… The authors have covered all the bases in enormous detail.”
FOUNDATION: “A truly epic enterprise.” Brian Stableford.
INTERZONE: “A remarkable and laudable job.” Mike Ashley.
LOCUS (made the Recommended Reading list): “A fine historical article.” Charles N. Brown.
“Solidly researched, informative, and clearly written… A pretty comprehensive history of the French fantastic… The most enlightening reference book of the year.” Gary K. Wolfe.
MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW: “A highly recommended, benchmark contribution to academic and literary reference collections.”
QUADRANT: “An extraordinary achievement… The ultimate sourcebook for anyone wishing to extend their knowledge.” Sophie Masson.
SCIENCE FICTION STUDIES: “A significant event… The first heroic attempt to provide, in English, a comprehensive overview of the history of Francophone speculative fiction… An important milestone in today’s SF criticism.” Arthur B. Evans.
SF ENCYCLOPEDIA: “Enthralling.”
STARLOG: “Highly recommended.” David McDonnell.
UTOPIAN STUDIES: “An invaluable tool for any future research in this fascinating area of French culture.” George Slusser.
