The Gothic other : racial and social constructions in the literary imagination /

The Gothic other : racial and social constructions in the literary imagination / edited by Ruth Bienstock Anolik and Douglas L. Howard.

"The literary use of the Gothic is marked by an anxious encounter with otherness, with the dark and mysterious unknown. From its earliest manifestations in the turbulent eighteenth century, this escapist mode has provided for authors a useful ground upon which to safely confront very real fears...

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Other Authors: Anolik, Ruth Bienstock, 1952- (Editor), Howard, Douglas L., 1966- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2004]
Subjects:
English literature > History and criticism.
Gothic revival (Literature) > English-speaking countries.
Gothic fiction (Literary genre) > History and criticism.
American literature > History and criticism.
Difference (Psychology) in literature.
Horror tales > History and criticism.
Social classes in literature.
Race in literature.
Fear in literature.

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Call Number: PR408.G68 G68 2004
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