Why is the Horror Genre Frowned Upon by the Literary Establishment?

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Overview:

Title: Why is the Horror Genre Frowned Upon by the Literary Establishment?
Author: Ramsey Campbell
Year: 1982
Type: Essays

Editions/Publications:

Unknown. American Fantasy, February 1982 (Unknown, Ramsey Campbell, Robert Garcia, $2.50, 40 pages, quarto, MAGAZINE)

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