Ghosts of the Gothic : Austen, Eliot and Lawrence

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In a fascinating study of what, during the last decade, rekindled an avid readership, Judith Wilt proposes a new theory of Gothic fiction that challenges its reputation as merely a formula to be outgrown or a stock of images for the creation of terror. Emphasizing instead its status as an enduring c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Wilt, Judith
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2014.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Lawrence, D. H. > (David Herbert), > 1885-1930.
Eliot, George, > 1819-1880.
Austen, Jane, > 1775-1817.
Austen, Jane, > 1775-1817 > Criticism and interpretation.
Eliot, George, > 1819-1880 > Criticism and interpretation.
Lawrence, D. H. > (David Herbert), > 1885-1930 > Criticism and interpretation.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Horror tales.
Gothic revival (Literature)
English fiction.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > General.
Influence litteraire, artistique, etc.
Recits d'horreur > Histoire et critique.
Litterature frenetique > Grande-Bretagne.
Roman anglais > Histoire et critique.
Horror tales > History and criticism.
Gothic revival (Literature) > Great Britain.
English fiction > History and criticism.
Great Britain.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In a fascinating study of what, during the last decade, rekindled an avid readership, Judith Wilt proposes a new theory of Gothic fiction that challenges its reputation as merely a formula to be outgrown or a stock of images for the creation of terror. Emphasizing instead its status as an enduring component of the imagination, she establishes the Gothic as the mothering"" form for three other popular genres--detective, historical, and science fiction. Originally published in 1980. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make availa
Notas:Cover; Part II.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (320 pages).
ISBN:9781400857500

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