Comic gothic: an Edinburgh companion

Extends the body of scholarship on Comic Gothic to cover contemporary texts, new media and texts from other culturesRevisits classic Gothic figures such as the vampire, and foundational Gothic writers such as Horace Walpole, in order to examine the role of comedy in early formations of the GothicOff...

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Weitere Verfasser: Horner, Avril 1947- (HerausgeberIn), Ziosnik, Sue (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Edinburgh Edinburgh University Press [2024]
Schriftenreihe:Edinburgh companions to the Gothic
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Zusammenfassung:Extends the body of scholarship on Comic Gothic to cover contemporary texts, new media and texts from other culturesRevisits classic Gothic figures such as the vampire, and foundational Gothic writers such as Horace Walpole, in order to examine the role of comedy in early formations of the GothicOffers fresh readings of classic and recent Gothic texts from different culturesOffers analyses of Comic Gothic in the visual domain, including film, television and social mediaBrings together important work on Comic Gothic in order to assess its place in the realms of culture, social interaction and politicsThe Edinburgh Companion to Comic Gothic explores the role of irony, satire, parody, pastiche and the absurd in Gothic texts dating from the eighteenth century up to the present day. Its particular focus on the use of Comic Gothic in social media and popular culture make it a distinctive and original contribution to Gothic studies that will be especially welcomed by undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (viii, 283 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9781399505765
9781399505772
DOI:10.1515/9781399505765

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