Fred Botting
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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Gothic