Horrifying sex
Subtitle: essays on sexual differences in Gothic literature
By: edited by Ruth Bienstock Anolik.
Contributors: Anolik, Ruth Bienstock, 1952-
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786430147
Subjects: English literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism; Sex differences (Psychology) in literature; English literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism; American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism; American literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism; Horror tales, English -- History and criticism; Horror tales, American -- History and criticism; Gothic revival (Literature) -- Great Britain; Gothic revival (Literature) -- United States; Sex role in literature
Description: "The first three sections of this collection of essays refer to popular as well as marginalized Gothic texts to portray the three prototypes of sexual deviance. The fourth section covers literary works that celebrate sexual difference and question the idea that the sexually deviant is socially Other"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.