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The female gothic : new directions /

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"This rich and varied collection of essays makes a timely contribution to critical debates about the Female Gothic, a popular but contested area of literary studies. The contributors revisit key Gothic themes - gender, race, the body, monstrosity, metaphor, motherhood and nationality - to open...

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Other Authors: Wallace, Diana, 1964-, Smith, Andrew, 1964-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Basingstoke, UK ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Subjects:
Gothic fiction (Literary genre), English > History and criticism.
Gothic fiction (Literary genre), American > History and criticism.
Literature > Women authors > History and criticism.
Women in literature.
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Summary:"This rich and varied collection of essays makes a timely contribution to critical debates about the Female Gothic, a popular but contested area of literary studies. The contributors revisit key Gothic themes - gender, race, the body, monstrosity, metaphor, motherhood and nationality - to open up new critical directions"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:xiii, 219 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780230222717 (alk. paper)
0230222714 (alk. paper)