Smoke Ghost
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"Smoke Ghost" is a seminal urban horror short story by Fritz Leiber that helped pioneer modern supernatural fiction set in contemporary cityscapes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Smoke Ghost canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
horror fiction
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short story ⓘ urban fantasy precursor ⓘ |
| author | Fritz Leiber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
manifestation of urban anxieties
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modern industrial landscape as source of horror ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | seminal work in modern supernatural fiction ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1941 ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | Unknown magazine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
horror
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supernatural fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | American ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later urban horror writers ⓘ |
| includedIn | various Fritz Leiber collections ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
contemporary horror
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urban fantasy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depicting a ghost formed from city smoke and grime
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early use of contemporary urban environment in supernatural tale ⓘ |
| originalMedium | pulp magazine ⓘ |
| period | 20th-century literature ⓘ |
| pioneered |
modern city-based horror
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urban supernatural fiction ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | office worker ⓘ |
| publisherOfFirstAppearance | Street & Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | modern city ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
alienation in the modern city
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psychological terror ⓘ |
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