Literature & Literary Studies
Ghosts and the Gothic
by Ruth Heholt, Joanne Ella Parsons
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Ghosts have long been connected with the Gothic, but until now there has not been a book dedicated to the subject. This collection examines ghostly presences (and absences) in both classic and lesser-known Gothic texts from the beginning of the genre to the present in a global context. Arguing that the undead, in the form of ghosts, are intrinsic to the Gothic mode, essays in the collection question the place of manifested spirits. The Gothic has always been 'political', and essays in this collection examine some of the most relevant issues facing us today: from the destruction of the natural environment, to questions of 'freedom', to gender politics.
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Ghosts have long been connected with the Gothic, but until now there has not been a comprehensive book-length study of their significance to the genre. This collection examines ghostly presences (and absences) in both classic and lesser-known Gothic texts, spanning the origins of the genre to the present day, and examining them through a global lens. The collection argues that the undead, in the form of ghosts, are intrinsic to the Gothic mode, raising questions about the place of manifested spirits. The Gothic has consistently engaged with the 'political', and the essays in this collection address some of the most relevant issues facing us today - from the destruction of the natural environment and questions of 'freedom', to gender politics. The return of the undead, ghostly presence will inevitably uncover hidden truths and uncomfortable secrets. Unruly, and impossible to repress, the ghost in the Gothic embodies the genre's inherently subversive nature.
Author Biography
Ruth Heholt is Professor of Literature and Culture at Falmouth University Joanne Ella Parsons is Senior Lecturer in English and Writing at Falmouth University
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- Publisher Manchester University Press
- Publication Date September 2025
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781526181923 / 1526181924
- Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
- FormatPrint PDF
- Pages368
- ReadershipGeneral/trade
- Publish StatusPublished
- Dimensions234 X 156 mm
- Biblio NotesDerived from Proprietary 5847
- SeriesInternational Gothic Series
- Reference Code15413
