Classic Horror: A Historical Exploration Of Literature (Historical Explorations Of Literature)

A valuable resource for readers exploring the classic horror genre, this book presents primary source documents alongside analysis in an examination of the social, political, and economic factors reflected in 19th century Gothic literature. * Reveals truths and falsities about four major works of classic horror with regard to their historical context * Provides excerpts from primary source documents * Places the literary works in their broader chronological context through use of a timeline * Discusses the historical currents of the 19th century in an introductory essay

• | Author: Anne DeLong
• | Publisher: Greenwood
• | Publication Date: Jun 30, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 272 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/LITERARY CRITICISM
• | ISBN-10: 144085842X
• | ISBN-13: 9781440858420