Clive Barker
Dark imaginer
by Sorcha Fhlainn
Clive Barker: Dark imaginer explores the diverse literary, film and visionary creations by the polymathic and influential British artist Clive Barker. In this necessary and timely scholarly collection, these innovative essays by leading scholars in the fields of literature, film and popular culture, explore Barker's contribution to gothic, fantasy, and horror studies, and interrogate his creative legacy. The volume consists of an extensive introduction and twelve groundbreaking essays which critically reevaluate Barker's oeuvre and include in-depth analyses of his celebrated and lesser known novels, short stories, theme park designs, screen and comic book adaptations, film direction and production, sketches and book illustrations, and responses to his material from critics and fan communities. Clive Barker: Dark imaginer reveals the breadth and depth of Barker's distinctive dark vision which continues to fascinate and flourish.