The Cambridge History of the Gothic: Volume 3, Gothic in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries: Volume 3: Gothic in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries

The third volume of The Cambridge History of the Gothic is the first book to provide an in-depth history of Gothic literature, film, television, and culture in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It covers key historical shifts from the birth of film to the threat of apocalypse and offers comprehensive coverage of the ideas, events, movements, and contexts that shaped the Gothic.

Format: Hardback
Length: 552 pages
Publication date: 19 August 2021
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

The third volume of The Cambridge History of the Gothic is a groundbreaking work that delves into the rich tapestry of Gothic literature, film, television, and culture across the twentieth and twenty-first centuries (c. 1896-present). Authored by esteemed international scholars, this comprehensive volume offers a comprehensive exploration of the ideas, events, movements, and contexts that shaped the Gothic as it entered a dynamic period of diversification across various media forms. Spanning twenty-three chapters and an extended introduction, this text provides in-depth accounts of a wide range of topics, including Modernism, war, postcolonialism, psychoanalysis, counterculture, feminism, AIDS, neo-liberalism, globalization, multiculturalism, the war on terror, and the environmental crisis. With its provocative and cutting-edge approach, this book serves as an indispensable reference for scholars and enthusiasts alike who seek to understand the complexities and significance of modern and contemporary Gothic culture.

The third volume of The Cambridge History of the Gothic is a groundbreaking work that delves into the rich tapestry of Gothic literature, film, television, and culture across the twentieth and twenty-first centuries (c. 1896-present). Authored by esteemed international scholars, this comprehensive volume offers a comprehensive exploration of the ideas, events, movements, and contexts that shaped the Gothic as it entered a dynamic period of diversification across various media forms. Spanning twenty-three chapters and an extended introduction, this text provides in-depth accounts of a wide range of topics, including Modernism, war, postcolonialism, psychoanalysis, counterculture, feminism, AIDS, neo-liberalism, globalization, multiculturalism, the war on terror, and the environmental crisis. With its provocative and cutting-edge approach, this book serves as an indispensable reference for scholars and enthusiasts alike who seek to understand the complexities and significance of modern and contemporary Gothic culture.

Weight: 1006g
Dimension: 160 x 237 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108472722