Hauntology: Folk Horror and the Echoes of the Past
Hauntology is the philosophical concept, as quoted by Mark Fisher from his article taking a deeper look into Derrida's philosophical work, that "the present is always haunted by the ghosts of the past and the unfulfilled promises of the future." From generational trauma to dark histories to dying Old World pagan traditions, these elements persist throughout the wide genre of folk horror. These books explore deeply into the hauntings of the past and the instability of the future.
created by Krispyy
last updated August, 2026
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really interesting collection, thanks for gathering these!
This is such a cool list! Thank you💖
one of my favorite topics/genres and an absolutely fantastic list, thank you so much 💖
Found this list through a comment on Ring Shout, my current read, and I fear it’s going to become my next obsession 👏
I love this list. You might consider adding The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter. It's stories based on folk tales and fairy tales.
KrispyyOP
Oh yeah definitely! I have that on another list but it could absolutely go on this one too, thanks!
