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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.

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  • Jan 30, 2004 Pub Date:
  • 9780631220633 ISBN-13:
  • 0631220631 ISBN-10:
  • English Language