Gothic - The New Critical Idiom

Fred Botting

Paperback (23 Nov 1995)

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Publisher's Synopsis

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

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Book information

ISBN:	9780415092197
Publisher:	Taylor and Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	23 Nov 1995
DEWEY:	809.38729
DEWEY edition:	20
Language:	English
Number of pages:	201
Weight:	249g
Height:	198mm
Width:	129mm
Spine width:	16mm