Grotesquerie

Genre of horror literature

Grotesquerie is a literary form that became a popular genre in the early 20th century. It is characterized by using the grotesque in its work for comedic effect or in order to repulse. It can be grouped with science fiction and horror. Authors such as Ambrose Bierce, Fritz Leiber, H.P. Lovecraft, H. Russell Wakefield, Seabury Quinn, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Margaret St. Clair, Stanton A. Coblentz, Lee Brown Coye and Katherine Anne Porter have written books within this genre.

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