Edith Birkhead: 2 books
The Tale of Terror
A Study of the Gothic Romance
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
If you're a true fan of horror fiction, don't miss scholar Edith Birkhead's classic survey of the origins of the genre, The Tale of Terror. Focusing on the early roots of horror in the Romantic and Victorian eras, this comprehensive study offers compelling insight and analysis of well-known tales and obscure gems alike.
by Birkhead Edith
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2012
The aim of this book is to give a account of the growth of supernatural fiction in English literature, beginning with the vogue of the Gothic Romance and Tale of Terror towards the close of the eighteenth century. The origin and development of the Gothic Romance are set forth in detail from the appearance...