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The Victorian gothic : an Edinburgh companion /

These 14 chapters, each written by an acknowledged expert in the field, provide an invaluable insight into the complex and various Gothic forms of the nineteenth century. Covering a range of diverse contexts, the chapters focus on science, medicine, Queer theory, imperialism, nationalism, and gender...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Smith, Andrew, 1964- (Editor ), Hughes, William, 1964- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, ©2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:These 14 chapters, each written by an acknowledged expert in the field, provide an invaluable insight into the complex and various Gothic forms of the nineteenth century. Covering a range of diverse contexts, the chapters focus on science, medicine, Queer theory, imperialism, nationalism, and gender. Together with further chapters on the ghost story, realism, the fin de si÷cle, pulp fictions, sensation fiction, and the Victorian way of death, the Companion provides the most complete overview of the Victorian Gothic to date. The book is an essential resource for students and scholars working on the Gothic, Victorian literature and culture, and critical theory.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 258 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780748654970
0748654976
9780748642496
0748642498