Is Weird Fiction Akin to Poetry? - Page 2

08-05-2016

Quote Originally Posted by Prince James Zaleski

The weird tale's origins likely lie in poetry as it existed within that domain long before the short story became its primary form.

Given that many scholars point to The Epic of Gilgamesh as the the inception of fantastic literature, it's a very reasonable conclusion. The only other outlet for the weird to be expressed seemed to be in religion. (Correct me if I'm wrong.)

08-05-2016

Yeah, the themes are all there in mythology. Weird fiction wasn't dreamt up by one pulp writer from Providence.

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