Between the Gothic and the Plague: Why we can't have nice things

by Mary Shelley, William Beckford, Jack London, et al.

Book Overview

This volume contains five stories - some short, some long. Each that builds upon the heritage of the other. It starts with The Castle of Ontarato (1764) by Horace Walpole which is considered the first, "Gothic Novel"; Vathek, An Arabian Tale (1782) by William Beckford, was influenced by Walpole and Arabian Nights; The Last Man (1826) by Mary Shelley carries on the theme of the previous works, but could be viewed as one of the first science fiction...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1950423387
• ISBN13: 9781950423385
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Winged Hussar Publishing
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 1.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"