Dissecting Hannibal Lecter: Essays on the Novels of Thomas Harris

by Daniel O ' Brien (Foreword), Benjamin Szumskyj (Foreword)

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  Paperback
  2008

  $23.80

  This comprehensive study of author, Thomas Harris' popular works focuses particularly on Harris' 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 motif, and his developing perceptions of feminine gender roles.