Horrifying sex : essays on sexual difference in Gothic literature

Select an Action

Title:

Horrifying sex : essays on sexual difference in Gothic literature

Author:

Anolik, Ruth Bienstock, 1952-

Publication Information:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2007]

Physical Description:

viii, 268 pages ; 23 cm

Summary:

"The first three sections of this collection of essays refer to popular as well as marginalized Gothic texts to portray the three prototypes of sexual deviance. The fourth section covers literary works that celebrate sexual difference and question the idea that the sexually deviant is socially Other"--Provided by publisher.

Language:

English

Subject Term:

English literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism.

Sex differences (Psychology) in literature.

English literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism.

American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism.

American literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism.

Horror tales, English -- History and criticism.

Horror tales, American -- History and criticism.

Gothic revival (Literature) -- Great Britain.

Gothic revival (Literature) -- United States.