The Gothic
Wiley · Paperback · January 30, 2004
This guide provides an overview of the most significant issues and debates in Gothic studies. - Provides an overview of the most significant issues and debates in Gothic studies. - Explains the origins and development of the term Gothic. - Explores the evolution of the Gothic in both literary and non-literary forms, including art, architecture and film. - Features authoritative readings of key works, ranging from Horace Walpole’s The Castle of Otranto to Bret Easton Ellis’s American Psycho. - Considers recurrent concerns of the Gothic such as persecution and paranoia, key motifs such as the haunted castle, and figures such as the vampire and the monster. - Includes a chronology of key Gothic texts, including fiction and film from the 1760s to the present day, and a comprehensive bibliography.
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- Who it’s for
- Readers seeking an overview of debates in Gothic studies
- Themes
- Gothic studies and debates, Persecution and paranoia, Gothic history and development
- Genres
- Gothic & Romance Lit Crit, Horror Lit Crit, Literary Theory
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This guide provides an overview of the most significant issues and debates in Gothic studies. - Provides an overview of the most significant issues and debates in Gothic studies. - Explains the origins and development of the term Gothic. - Explores the evolution of the Gothic in both literary and non-literary forms, including art, architecture and film. - Features authoritative readings of key works, ranging from Horace Walpole’s The Castle of Otranto to Bret Easton Ellis’s American Psycho. - Considers recurrent concerns of the Gothic such as persecution and paranoia, key motifs such as the haunted castle, and figures such as the vampire and the monster. - Includes a chronology of key Gothic texts, including fiction and film from the 1760s to the present day, and a comprehensive bibliography.
Who it’s for
- Readers seeking an overview of debates in Gothic studies
- Readers interested in Gothic across literature, art, architecture, and film
Where it sits
| Gothic & Romance Lit Crit | 95% |
|---|---|
| Horror Lit Crit | 66% |
| Literary Theory | 34% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- British & Irish Literary Criticism
- Authors
- David Punter, Glennis Byron
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- January 30, 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Gothic studies and debates · Persecution and paranoia · Gothic history and development
- Reading lane
- British & Irish Literary Criticism