Gothic Fiction

by Angela Wright

Book Overview

What is the Gothic? Few literary genres have attracted so much praise and critical disdain simultaneously. This Guide returns to the Gothic novel's first wave of popularity, between 1764 and 1820, to explore and analyse the full range of contradictory responses that the Gothic evoked. Angela Wright appraises the key criticism surrounding the Gothic fiction of this period, from 18th century accounts to present-day commentaries. Adopting an easy-to-follow...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1403936676
• ISBN13: 9781403936677
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.9" x 8.5"