Spectral readings
Subtitle: towards a Gothic geography
By: edited by Glennis Byron and David Punter.
Contributors: Byron, Glennis, 1955-; Punter, David.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
Subjects: Gothic revival (Literature); Fiction -- History and criticism.; Horror tales -- History and criticism.; Gothic revival (Literature) -- Great Britain.; English fiction -- History and criticism.; American fiction -- History and criticism.; Women and literature -- English-speaking countries.
Description: "As we reach the end of yet another century, and interest in the Gothic once again grows, it begins to appear as though the Gothic has something quite specifically to do with the turns of centuries, that, as David Punter writes in the introduction to this collection, "the very attempt to turn over a new leaf unavoidably involves conjuring up the shadow of the past, watching its curious shapes fall over the attempted purities of the future". These essays explore some of the most significant current issues concerning the terrain of the Gothic and the Gothic perspective, offering a variety of possible answers to the crucial question: What is Gothic?"--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.