Diana Perez Edelman
Embryology and the Rise of the Gothic Novel
Embryology and the Rise of the Gothic Novel
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The book explores how embryology and the reproductive sciences influenced the rise of the Gothic novel in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, focusing on how Gothic literature can be read as epigenetic. It analyzes key Gothic texts by authors such as Horace Walpole, Ann Radcliffe, Mary Shelley, Charles Robert Maturin, and James Hoggs, arguing that the mysteries of reproduction remain unsolved.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 179 pages
Publication date: 03 July 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
The Gothic novel experienced a significant surge in popularity during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and this book makes a compelling argument that embryology and the reproductive sciences played a crucial role in its emergence. Diana Pérez Edelman delves into the intricate ways in which Horace Walpole employed embryological concepts to shape his Gothic imagination, offering a comprehensive overview of the ongoing conflict between preformation and epigenesis within the scientific community.
Furthermore, the book explores the unique epigenetic nature of Gothic literature, emphasizing its focus on internally sourced modes of identity, monstrosity, and endless narration. The chapters analyze a selection of influential Gothic works, including "The Castle of Otranto" by Horace Walpole, "A Sicilian Romance" by Ann Radcliffe, "The Italian" by Charles Robert Maturin, "The Mysteries of Udolpho" by Mary Shelley, "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley, "Melmoth the Wanderer" by Charles Robert Maturin, and "Confessions of a Justified Sinner" by James Hoggs. Through these critical examinations, the book argues that these key touchstones of the Gothic register the reasons why the Gothic genre emerged during that particular time and why it continues to resonate with readers to this day.
The mysteries surrounding reproduction remain unsolved, and the Gothic novel continues to captivate audiences by tapping into the deep-seated fears and anxieties associated with the complexities of human development and the nature of reproduction.
Weight: 258g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030736507
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021
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