Spectral Readings
Author | : G. Byron |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 261 |
Release | : 1999-08-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230374614 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230374611 |
Rating | : 4/5 (611 Downloads) |
Download or read book Spectral Readings written by G. Byron and published by Springer. This book was released on 1999-08-02 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These essays explore some of the most significant current issues concerning the terrain of the Gothic perspective, offering a variety of possible answers to the crucial question: What is Gothic? The collection begins by addressing general issues about the locations and structure of Gothic; this is followed by various considerations of Gothic as a specific historical phenomenon, linked with specific aspects of British, American, and European society; and, finally, by an exploration of Gothic writing during recent decades.