Nordic Terrors: Scandinavian Superstition in British Gothic Literature - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Robert William RixSeries:Anthem Studies in Gothic Literature #1Publish date:2024-10-01Pages:110
Language:EnglishPublisher:Anthem PressISBN-13:9781839990458ISBN-10:1839990457UPC:9781839990458Book Category:Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Gothic & Romance, Horror & SupernaturalSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.26 inchesWeight:0.3814Product ID:SCAP4E1MX9
Nordic Terrors: Scandinavian Superstition in British Gothic Literature
In late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century British literature, Scandinavia emerged as a setting for Gothic terror. This book explores the extensive use of Nordic superstition as it provided a vocabulary for Gothic texts, examining the cultural significance these references held for writers exploring Britain's northern heritage. In Gothic publications, Nordic superstition sometimes parallels...
Series: Anthem Studies in Gothic Literature #1
Language:EnglishPublisher:Anthem PressISBN-13:9781839990458ISBN-10:1839990457UPC:9781839990458Book Category:Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Gothic & Romance, Horror & SupernaturalSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.26 inchesWeight:0.3814Product ID:SCAP4E1MX9
Robert W. Rix is Professor and Director of Research at the University of Copenhagen. He is widely known for his numerous publications on eighteenth- and nineteenth-century literature and culture.
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