Review:
'An accessible and affordable book that will undoubtedly prove an indispensable addition to both Romantic and Victorian reading lists.' - ‘ Times Literary Supplement’
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.
Botting expertly introduces the transformations of the gothic through history, discussing key figures such as ghosts, monsters and vampires, as well as tracing its origins, characteristics, cultural significance and critical interpretations.
'An accessible and affordable book that will undoubtedly prove an indispensable addition to both Romantic and Victorian reading lists.' - ‘ Times Literary Supplement’
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.
Botting expertly introduces the transformations of the gothic through history, discussing key figures such as ghosts, monsters and vampires, as well as tracing its origins, characteristics, cultural significance and critical interpretations.