基本説明
Fully cross-referenced and with extensive guides to further reading, this book is one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date guides available on the diverse and murky world of the gothic in literature, film and culture.
Full Description
In a wide ranging series of introductory essays written by some of the leading figures in the field, this essential guide explores the world of Gothic in all its myriad forms throughout the mid-eighteenth Century to the internet age.
The Routledge Companion to Gothic includes discussion on:
the history of Gothic
gothic throughout the English-speaking world i.e. London and USA as well as the postcolonial landscapes of Australia, Canada and the Indian subcontinent
key themes and concepts ranging from hauntings and the uncanny; Gothic femininities and queer Gothic
gothic in the modern world, from youth to graphic novels and films.
With ideas for further reading, this book is one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date guides on the diverse and murky world of the gothic in literature, film and culture.
Contents
Gothic Traditions. Pre-Gothic. Eighteenth Century Gothic. Gothic and the Romantics. Victorian Gothic. Gothic and Modernism. Contemporary Gothic. Gothic Locations. Gothic London. American Gothic. Scottish Gothic. Irish Gothic. Gothic and Empire. Canadian Gothic. Australian Gothic. Gothic Concepts. The Uncanny. Abject and Grotesque. Trauma and Memory. Gothic. Masculinities. Gothic Femininities. Desire and Sexuality. Masks, Veils and Disguises. Gothic Culture. Gothic Children. Gothic Media. Gothic and Film 1: Adaptations. Gothic and Film 2: Horror. Gothic and TV. Gothic and the Graphic Novel. Gothic Music and Subculture. Gothic and New Technologies.
