This highly accessible anthology of Gothic writings and criticism provides an essential guide to the genre. The second edition of this critically acclaimed book has been thoroughly revised to include material from the early gothic and a fresh set of contemporary essays, with a supporting timeline and thought provoking introductory material.
Clive Bloom is one of the leading voices in Gothic Studies
The first edition was critically acclaimed, and a runner up for both the International Horror Guild Award and the Bram Stoker Award
The second edition includes new material on the early gothic and a fresh set of contemporary essays
Clive Bloom
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