The Gothic: A Very Short Introduction

The Gothic is wildly diverse. Ranging from ecclesiastical architecture and supernatural fiction to cult horror films and even rock music, the idea of the Gothic has influenced political theorists and social reformers, as well as Victorian home decor and contemporary fashion. In this Very Short Introduction Nick Groom captures the history of the Gothic, covering the sack of Rome by the barbarian tribes, popular culture in the sixteenth century, the rise of the Gothic novel, the Victorian Gothic Revival, and the modern-day influence of Gothic culture on film, music, and fashion. Including familiar Gothic novels such as Frankenstein and Dracula, while also covering Gothic gardening, slasher films, and the current Goth scene, Groom presents the Gothic in all its richly complex and perversely contradictory glory.

Nick Groom is Chair in English at the University of Exeter, and Director of ECLIPSE: the Exeter Centre for Literatures of Identity, Place and Sustainability. He has published widely for both academic and popular readerships, and is the author of many books, most recently The Forger’s Shadow (2002), Thomas Chatterton: Selected Poetry (2003) and The Union Jack (2006).

About the Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Format: Paperback, 184 pages
ISBN: 9780199586790
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 27 September, 2012
Weight: 165g
Dimensions: 172x112x10mm

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