Classic Horror - A Historical Exploration of Literature (Hardcover)

A valuable resource for readers exploring the classic horror genre, this book presents primary source documents alongside analysis in an examination of the social, political, and economic factors reflected in 19th century Gothic literature. The nineteenth century was a time of social, cultural, and economic change; revolutionary scientific developments; and enduring imaginative works. This book explores the classic horror genre of Gothic literature in its historical and social contexts. It contains chapters on four major works of classic horror, with each chapter providing a mix of background information, primary source historical documents, and analysis that will appeal as much to high school and college students as to lovers of literature and the Victorian era. Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is contextualized through documents pertaining to British imperialism, Antarctic Exploration, and the burgeoning environmentalist movement. Shelley's Frankenstein is explored through sections on galvanism, electricity, grave robbing, and the vitalist debate. Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is read through explanations of nineteenth-century drug use and addiction and early theories of psychology and criminology. Stoker's Dracula is studied with reference to such topics as mesmerism, clairvoyance, alienism, medical ethics, xenophobia, and Victorian pseudoscience. Reveals truths and falsities about four major works of classic horror with regard to their historical context Provides excerpts from primary source documents Places the literary works in their broader chronological context through use of a timeline Discusses the historical currents of the 19th century in an introductory essay

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Publishing Group
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2018
Authors:	Anne DeLong
Dimensions:	164 x 241 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	237
ISBN-13:	978-1-4408-5842-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > 19th century
LSN:	1-4408-5842-X
Barcode:	9781440858420

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