The gothic : a very short introduction
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Published
Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2012.
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
xvii, 163 pages : illustrations, map ; 18 cm.
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Gillette College Library - On display
OX-329 700.902 G875G
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OX-329 700.902 G875G
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Published
Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2012.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-153) and index.
Summary
The Gothic is wildly diverse. It can refer to ecclesiastical architecture, supernatural fiction, cult horror films, and a distinctive style of rock music. It has influenced political theorists and social reformers, as well as Victorian home daecor and contemporary fashion. This Very Short Introduction captures the history of the Gothic from ancient times to the present. It covers the sack of Rome by the barbarian tribes, mediaeval architecture, popular culture in the sixteenth century (including ballads and Revenge Tragedy), political theories of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the rise of the Gothic novel, the Victorian Gothic Revival, and the influence of Gothic culture on film, music, and fashion. It includes familiar Gothic novels such Frankenstein and Dracula, while also covering Gothic gardening, slasher movies, and the current Goth scene. It is the only account of the Gothic that describes the entire history of the term, presenting it in all its richly complex and perversely contradictory glory.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Groom, N. (2012). The gothic: a very short introduction (First edition). Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Groom, Nick, 1966-. 2012. The Gothic: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Groom, Nick, 1966-. The Gothic: A Very Short Introduction Oxford University Press, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Groom, Nick. The Gothic: A Very Short Introduction First edition, Oxford University Press, 2012.
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