A Companion to the GothicISBN: 978-0-631-20620-0
Hardcover
344 pages
October 2001, Wiley-Blackwell
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"Anyone lucky enough to have this volume sitting on their
shelves has instant access to the recent thinking of a long list of
scholars who have led the way in Gothic studies. The book is a
veritable Baedecker's guide that ranges from the historical Goths
of the third century to Stephen King in the twentieth century; that
explores dimensions of Gothic through painting and cinema, as well
as written texts; that roams across Europe and America as well as
the British Isles. Punter himself contributes a concise but
stimulating introduction." (Studies in Hogg and His
World)
"The individual essays are narrow enough to describe discrete
topics but useful to newcomer and scolar alike." "Punter's volume
is sure to be a standard reference for some time to come for
undergraduates and scholars." (Choice)
"The book does not offer a house view of what Gothic is, but
instead faithfully reproduces the status of current debates on the
relevant genres. Many essays provide useful summaries of criticism
or of primary texts; others offer new critical insights." (Times
Higher Education Supplement)
"Without foreclosing interpretative possibilities ... A Companion to the Gothic offers a range of strategies for understanding the genre, and is an excellent resource for students, teachers, and scholars of the Gothic." (Gothic Studies)