American Gothic Fiction: An IntroductionFollowing the structure of other titles in the Continuum Introductions to Literary Genres series, American Gothic Fiction includes: A broad definition of the genre and its essential elements. A timeline of developments within the genre. Critical concerns to bear in mind while reading in the genre. Detailed readings of a range of widely taught texts. In-depth analysis of major themes and issues. Signposts for further study within the genre. A summary of the most important criticism in the field. A glossary of terms. An annotated, critical reading list. This book offers students, writers, and serious fans a window into some of the most popular topics, styles and periods in this subject. Authors studied in American Gothic Fiction include Charles Brockden Brown, William Montgomery Bird, James Fenimore Cooper, Edgar Allan Poe, George Lippard, Herman Melville, Nathaniel Hawthorne, William Gilmore Simms, John Neal, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Ambrose Bierce, Emma Dawson, W.D. Howells, Henry James, William Faulkner, Anne Rice and William Gibson |
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| Title | American Gothic Fiction: An Introduction Continuum introductions to literary genres Continuum studies in literary genre Literary Genres |
| Author | Allan Lloyd-Smith |
| Edition | annotated |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Academic, 2004 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 29 May 2008 |
| ISBN | 0826415946, 9780826415943 |
| Length | 197 pages |
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