The Victorian Gothic

The Victorian Gothic An Edinburgh Companion - Edinburgh Companions to the Gothic

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Publisher's Synopsis

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

Book information

ISBN: 9780748691166
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Imprint: Edinburgh University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 823.08729
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 272
Weight: 430g
Height: 233mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 15mm