| The Victorian Gothic: An Edinburgh Companion Contributor(s): Smith, Andrew (Editor), Hughes, William (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0748642498 ISBN-13: 9780748642496 Publisher: Edinburgh University Press OUR PRICE: $118.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | European - General - Literary Criticism | Gothic & Romance |
| Dewey: 823.087 |
| LCCN: 2012427104 |
| Series: Edinburgh Companions to the Gothic |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (1.32 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The first multi-disciplinary scholarly consideration of the Victorian Gothic These 14 chapters, each written by an acknowledged expert in the field, provide an invaluable insight into the complex and various Gothic forms of the nineteenth century. Covering a range of diverse contexts, the chapters focus on science, medicine, Queer theory, imperialism, nationalism, and gender. Together with further chapters on the ghost story, realism, the fin de siècle, pulp fictions, sensation fiction, and the Victorian way of death, the Companion provides the most complete overview of the Victorian Gothic to date.The book is an essential resource for students and scholars working on the Gothic, Victorian literature and culture, and critical theory.Key Features*First multi-authored thorough exploration of the Victorian Gothic*Original research in all chapters*Sets the agenda for future scholarship in the field*Pedagogically awareKey WordsVictorian, Gothic, Science, Gender, Nationalism, Death, Supernatural, Ghost, Death |