The Gothic (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Blackwell Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2003
First published:	2004
Authors:	D. Punter
Dimensions:	230 x 153 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	315
ISBN-13:	978-0-631-22063-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > The arts: general issues > Theory of art Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Novels, other prose & writers > General
LSN:	0-631-22063-1
Barcode:	9780631220633

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