Encyclopedia of Gothic literature

Summary: "Gothic literature has been described as the expression through story of the deepest human dread. This A-to-Z guide to Gothic literature covers everything from the origins of the movement in the 18th century with novels such as The Castle of Otranto and The Mysteries of Udolpho to the movement's flowering in the 19th century with the poetry and prose of such writers as the Bronte sisters and Edgar Allan Poe to its continuing influence today." "The Encyclopedia of Gothic Literature is a must for teachers, students, and anyone who wants to explore this fascinating and enduring literary movement."--BOOK JACKET.

Record details

ISBN: 0816055289 (alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
xvi, 480 pages ; 24 cm.
Publisher: New York : Facts on File, c2005.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	A-to-Z entries -- Major works of gothic literature -- Major authors of gothic literature and their works -- A time line of gothic literature -- Film noir and classic gothic works as cinema.