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  The Gothic (New Critical Idiom (Paperback)) (Paperback) By (author) Fred Botting

  

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  Short Description for The GothicBotting 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.
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  • Publisher: ROUTLEDGE
  • Published: 01 January 2004
  • Format: Paperback 216 pages
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  • Categories: Literary Studies: General | Literary Studies: C 1500 To C 1800 | Literary Studies: C 1800 To C 1900 | Literary Studies: Fiction, Novelists & Prose Writers
  • ISBN 13: 9780415092197 ISBN 10: 0415092191
  • Sales rank: 49,256

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Full description for The Gothic

• 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.