Ecogothic Gardens in the Long Nineteenth Century - Phantoms, Fantasy and Uncanny Flowers

About the author

Sue Edney is a Lecturer in English Literature and Environmental Writing at the University of Bristol

Summary

Diverse ecoGothic interpretations of Victorian gardens and their reflections of human disturbance, using material ecocritical methodology to examine uncanny vegetal agency. Monster plants, mystical trees, fairy groves, grim lakes and talking flowers are among the topics, seen through prose, poetry and painting. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Sue Edney
• Assisted by: Sue Edney (Editor)
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.05.2024
• EAN: 9781526178992
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-7899-2
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); GARDENING / Essays & Narratives, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literature: history & criticism, Gardens (descriptions, history etc), Literature: history and criticism