Dissecting Hannibal Lecter: Essays on the Novels of Thomas Harris

Dissecting Hannibal Lecter: Essays on the Novels of Thomas Harris
ISBN-10
0786432756
ISBN-13
9780786432752
Category
Literary Criticism
Pages
241
Language
English
Published
2008-01-08
Publisher
McFarland
Author
Benjamin Szumskyj

Description

This comprehensive study of author Thomas Harris' popular works focuses particularly on Harris's internationally known antihero Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter in the classic novels Red Dragon, Silence of the Lambs, and Hannibal. In 12 scholarly essays, the work examines several themes within Harris' trilogy, including the author's artistic exploration of repressed desires, his refinement of neo-noir themes and the serial killer motif, and his developing perceptions of feminine gender roles. Several essays also focus on Harris' works before and after the popular trilogy, examining themes such as gothic romance in Harris's first novel Black Sunday and the making of a monster in the trilogy's 2006 prequel Hannibal Rising.

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