THE BAD SEED.
New York, Toronto: Rinehard and company, inc., [1954]. Octavo, cloth backed boards. First edition. A mother suspects her daughter of being guilty of murder. "A very popular novel...The Bad Seed established the pattern of the 'evil child' novel that was to become one of the most popular subgenres in contemporary dark fantasy." Barron (ed.) Horror Literature 4-211. The novel was adapted to stage and later film (1956) directed by Mervyn LeRoy. Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-271. Hubin (1994), p. 549. Text paper age tanning, a touch of rubbing to lower board edges, a fine copy in a just about fine dust jacket with mild color fade of the pink of the spine panel, mild rubs to rear right corners. A superior copy of this book, uncommon in nice condition. (28502). Item #28502
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