The female gothic

By Diana Wallace

Subjects: Women authors, Gothic fiction (Literary genre), English, Literature, Gothic fiction (Literary genre), American, Women in literature, Essays, History and criticism

Description: "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.