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Lure Of The Arcane The Literature Of Cult And Conspiracy

by Theodore Ziolkowski

English literature, history and criticismConspiracy in literatureSecret societies in literatureSecrecy in literatureConspiracyLiteratureSecrecySecret societies

Fascination with the arcane is a driving force in this comprehensive survey of conspiracy fiction. Theodore Ziolkowski traces the evolution of cults, orders, lodges, secret societies, and conspiracies through various literary manifestations--drama, romance, epic, novel, opera--down to the thrillers of the twenty-first century.

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