Russell Kirk
Birth date: October 19, 1918
Died: April 29, 1994
Russell Kirk's Books
Excellent collection of short fiction by one of the premier writer of modern gothic horror. "There's a long, long trail awinding" is a small masterpiece of horror.
Russel Kirk, aside from being an important figure in Conservative American political and social thought, is also considered one of the last great masters of the Gothic horror genre. He is often cited in the company of M. R. James, Ambrose Pierce, and Algernon Blackwood although it should be noted th...
A very accessible overview of Edmund Burke's life, work, and the political ideas behind traditional conservatism.
A very accessible overview of Edmund Burke's life, work, and the political ideas behind traditional conservatism.
I'm a big fan of Russell Kirk's gothic horror writings. But I have never read his books on conservative thought. This is considered his finest so it's about time I read it.