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Noel Carroll
Philosophy of Horror [PDF ebook]
Or, Paradoxes of the Heart

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How can we be genuinely frightened of vampires, though we know they don’t exist? How is it that people find pleasure in being scared out of their wits? Carroll presents the first philosophical and aesthetic analysis of horror.

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Langue Anglais ● Format PDF ● Pages 288 ● ISBN 9780203361894 ● Maison d’édition Taylor and Francis ● Publié 1990 ● Téléchargeable 6 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 2289612 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM

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