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This guide provides an overview of the most significant issues and debates in Gothic studies. It explains the origins and development of the term Gothic; explores the evolution of the Gothic in both literary and non-literary forms, including art, architecture and film; features authoritative readings of key works, ranging from Horace Walpole's "The Castle of Otranto" to Bret Easton Ellis' "American Psycho"; considers recurrent concerns of the Gothic such as persecution and paranoia, key motifs such as the haunted castle, and figures such as the vampire and the monster; and, includes a chronology of key Gothic texts, including fiction and film from the 1760s to the present day, and a comprehensive bibliography.

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Book category Books in English Literature & literary studies Literature: history & criticism Literary studies: general

• Full title: Gothic
• Author: Glennis Byron
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336
• EAN: 9780631220633
• ISBN: 0631220631
• ID: 04110935
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Weight: 504 g
• Dimensions: 229 × 153 × 25 mm
• Date of publishing: 02. December 2003

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