Subversive Spirits: The Female Ghost in British and American Popular Culture

by Robin Roberts

Book Overview

The supernatural has become extraordinarily popular in literature, television, and film. Vampires, zombies, werewolves, witches, and wizard have become staples of entertainment industries, and many of these figures have received extensive critical attention. But one figure has remained in the shadows--the female ghost. Inherently liminal, often literally invisible, the female ghost has nevertheless appeared in all genres. Subversive Spirits: The...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496815564
• ISBN13: 9781496815569
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"