Servants and the Gothic, 1764-1831 : a half-told tale /

This volume examines a selection of the most complex and important servant characters and servant narratives in early Gothic literature. It defines servant narratives as a Gothic 'performance', and examines such servants' impact on literary, social and personal identity.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Hudson, Kathleen (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cardiff : University of Wales Press, 2019.
Series:Gothic literary studies.
Subjects:
Gothic fiction (Literary genre) > History and criticism.
Household employees in literature.
Employés de maison dans la littérature.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Literary.
Gothic fiction (Literary genre)
Household employees in literature
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Intro; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Domestic Invasion: A Portrait of the Gothic Servant Narrator; 1 Servant Narrative and 'new romance'; 2 Gothic Servants and Sociopolitical Identity; 3 Gothic Spectacle and the Performing Servant; 4 Redefining Gothic Servants; Conclusion: Mastering the Gothic Servant Narrative; Notes; Bibliography

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