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Gothic

by Fred Botting · 1995

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Tailored specifically for students new to the daunting field of literary theory, Fred Botting's Gothicis a clear and welcome introduction to the study of this compelling genre. This lucid, easy-to-follow guide:

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* Explains the transformations of the genre through history

* Outlines all the major figures which define the genre, such as ghosts, monsters and vampires

* Charts key texts over two centuries

* Traces origins of the form

* Looks at the cultural and historical location of gothic images and texts

* Provides a succinct introduction to the field which is also an excellent foundation for further study.

Subject
literary criticismliterary criticismMore like thisLess of this
Genre
horrorhorrorMore like thisLess of this
Themes
gothicgothicMore like thisLess of this
Setting
BritishBritishMore like thisLess of thiscollegecollegeMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 224 pages

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