The Handbook of the Gothic

by Marie Mulvey-Roberts

Book Overview

From Anne Rice's best-selling novels to our recurrent interest in vampires and the occult, the Gothic has an unyielding hold on our imagination. But what exactly does "Gothic" mean? How does it differ from "terror" or "horror," and where do its parameters lie? Through a wide range of brief essays written by leading scholars, The Handbook of the Gothic, second edition, provides a virtual encyclopedia of things Gothic. From the Demonic to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814796028
• ISBN13: 9780814796023
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.1"