Gothic Dreams and Nightmares

This interdisciplinary text combines an attention to socio-historical and cultural contexts with a rigorous close reading of literary, artistic, and televisual works, both classic and lesser known. It investigates how the Gothic and the concepts of dreams and nightmares have intersected from the mid-eighteenth century to the present day.

About the author

Carol Margaret Davison is Professor of Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Windsor

Summary

This interdisciplinary text combines an attention to socio-historical and cultural contexts with a rigorous close reading of literary, artistic, and televisual works, both classic and lesser known. It investigates how the Gothic and the concepts of dreams and nightmares have intersected from the mid-eighteenth century to the present day. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Carol Davison
• Assisted by: Carol Davison (Editor), Davison Carol (Editor)
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2024
• EAN: 9781526160621
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-6062-1
• No. of pages: 300
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Gothic, LITERARY CRITICISM / Gothic & Romance, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, LITERARY CRITICISM / Horror & Supernatural, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / Horror, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Film: styles & genres, Film: styles and genres