Dissecting Hannibal Lecter: Essays on the Novels of Thomas Harris

by Davide Mana and John Goodrich

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786432756
• ISBN13: 9780786432752
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 239 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher