The only collection to concentrate on the European Gothic – writing in English, French, German, Russian and Spanish. Charts the rich process of cross-fertilisation, especially regarding Anglo-French exchanges in the development of the Gothic novel. Emphasises the importance of the impact of translation on the development of the Gothic novel. Uses a variety of critical perspectives to reassess the work of authors such as Clara Reeve, Sophia Lee, Charlotte Smith, Ann Radcliffe, Matthew Lewis, Charles Maturin, Coleridge, Mary Shelley, Jan Potocki, Balzac, Dostoevesky, Gaston Leroux and Djuna Barnes. Offers a fresh way of thinking about Gothic lineages and histories.
About the author
Avril Horner is Professor of English at Kingston University, London
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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 272 ● ISBN 9781526125699 ● File size 4.7 MB ● Editor Avril Horner ● Publisher Manchester University Press ● City Manchester ● Country GB ● Published 2017 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 7649174 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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