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American Gothic Fiction by Allan Lloyd-Smith

American Gothic Fiction

An Introduction

Allan Lloyd-Smith

Continuum: 33 1/3 · Print & ebook · October 8, 2004

Following the structure of other titles in the Continuum Introductions to Literary Genres series, American Gothic Fiction includes: A broad definition of the genre and its essential elements.

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Who it’s for
Trace American Gothic through its changing forms, critical concerns, and a range of widely taught texts.
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Gothic & Romance Lit Crit, American Lit Crit, Horror Lit Crit
Published
Continuum: 33 1/3, October 8, 2004

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Following the structure of other titles in the Continuum Introductions to Literary Genres series, American Gothic Fiction includes: A broad definition of the genre and its essential elements. A timeline of developments within the genre. Critical concerns to bear in mind while reading in the genre. Detailed readings of a range of widely taught texts. In-depth analysis of major themes and issues. Signposts for further study within the genre.

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A summary of the most important criticism in the field. A glossary of terms. An annotated, critical reading list. This book offers students, writers, and serious fans a window into some of the most popular topics, styles and periods in this subject. Authors studied in American Gothic Fiction include Charles Brockden Brown, William Montgomery Bird, James Fenimore Cooper, Edgar Allan Poe, George Lippard, Herman Melville, Nathaniel Hawthorne, William Gilmore Simms, John Neal, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Ambrose Bierce, Emma Dawson, W.D. Howells, Henry James, William Faulkner, Anne Rice and William Gibson

American Gothic

Trace American Gothic through its changing forms, critical concerns, and a range of widely taught texts.

Come here for

  • A genre definition, timeline, and critical concerns for reading American Gothic
  • Detailed readings of texts by Poe, Hawthorne, Gilman, Faulkner, and others

Expect

  • In-depth analysis of major themes and issues
  • A glossary, further-study signposts, and an annotated critical reading list

Where it sits

Gothic & Romance Lit Crit89%
American Lit Crit74%
Horror Lit Crit49%

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Publisher categories

  • Creative Writing
Authors
Allan Lloyd-Smith
Publisher
Continuum: 33 1/3
Published
October 8, 2004
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Creative Writing