The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales
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The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales by Chris Baldick
A fresh contemporary look for the first anthology to trace the strength and diversity of Gothic fiction from its origins in the eighteenth century, with authors as diverse as Edgar Allan Poe, Thomas Hardy, Jorge Luis Borges, and Angela Carter.
Review from previous edition the perfect book to put beside the bed of a timorous guest you wish would go home * The Economist *
a sumptuous spread of eeriness, horror and decay, plus an astute introduction that lays bare the gothic's vitals..there will be something in this book to chill the blood of any reader. * John Carey, Sunday Times *
Armed with this anthology...the faint-hearted connoisseur can make his way down the gloomy halls and secret passageways of the genre. * Peter Ackroyd, The Times *
this is a generous selection from the eighteenth century up to the present day ... Deliciously unsettling. * The Observer *
a sumptuous spread of eeriness, horror and decay, plus an astute introduction that lays bare the gothic's vitals..there will be something in this book to chill the blood of any reader. * John Carey, Sunday Times *
Armed with this anthology...the faint-hearted connoisseur can make his way down the gloomy halls and secret passageways of the genre. * Peter Ackroyd, The Times *
this is a generous selection from the eighteenth century up to the present day ... Deliciously unsettling. * The Observer *
Chris Baldick is an English professor at Goldsmiths College, University of London. He has produced various books of literary history, including The Modern Movement (Oxford, 2004), the Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms (2008), and Decadence: An Annotated Anthology (Manchester, 2012), which he co-edited with Jane Desmarais.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780199561537 |
| ISBN 10 | 0199561532 |
| Title | The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales |
| Author | Chris Baldick |
| Series | Oxford Books Of Prose And Verse Ser |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2009-03-12 |
| Number of pages | 560 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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