Robert William Rix

Nordic Terrors (eBook, ePUB)

Scandinavian Superstition in British Gothic Literature

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century British literature, Scandinavia emerged as a setting for Gothic terror. This book explores the extensive use of Nordic superstition as it provided a vocabulary for Gothic texts, examining the cultural significance these references held for writers exploring Britain's northern heritage.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Anthem Press
• Seitenzahl: 110
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781839990465
• Artikelnr.: 72294727

Autorenporträt

Robert W. Rix is Professor and Director of Research at the University of Copenhagen. He is widely known for his numerous publications on eighteenth- and nineteenth-century literature and culture.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chapter 1: Discovering Britain's "Gothic" Past
Chapter 2: Ballads across Borders: Terrors, Translations, Travesties
Chapter 3: Norse Pasts and British Presents
Conclusion