Women and the Gothic
An Edinburgh Companion
Avril Horner editor Sue Zlosnik editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
Published:30th Mar '16
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A re-assessment of the Gothic in relation to the female, the `feminine’, feminism and post-feminism
This collection of newly commissioned essays brings together major scholars in the field of Gothic studies in order to re-think the topic of `Women and the Gothic’. The 14 chapters in this volume engage with debates about `Female Gothic’ from the 1970s and ’80s, through second wave feminism, theorisations of gender and a long interrogation of the `women’ category as well as with the problematics of post-feminism, now itself being interrogated by a younger generation of women. The contributors explore Gothic works – from established classics to recent films and novels – from feminist and post-feminist perspectives. The result is a lively book that combines rigorous close readings with elegant use of theory in order to question some ingrained assumptions about women, the Gothic and identity.
Key Features
- Revitalises the long-running debate about women, the Gothic and identity
- Engages with the political agendas of feminism and post-feminism
- Prioritises the concerns of woman as reader, author and critic
- Offers fresh readings of both classic and recent Gothic works
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ISBN: 9780748699124
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 527g
272 pages