War Gothic in Literature and Culture

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Gothic & Romantic, Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Popular Culture, History, Military
Cover of the book War Gothic in Literature and Culture by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781317383239
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: December 7, 2015
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781317383239
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: December 7, 2015
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

In the context of the current explosion of interest in Gothic literature and popular culture, this interdisciplinary collection of essays explores for the first time the rich and long-standing relationship between war and the Gothic. Critics have described the global Seven Year’s War as the "crucible" from which the Gothic genre emerged in the eighteenth century. Since then, the Gothic has been a privileged mode for representing violence and extreme emotions and situations. Covering the period from the American Civil War to the War on Terror, this collection examines how the Gothic has provided writers an indispensable toolbox for narrating, critiquing, and representing real and fictional wars. The book also sheds light on the overlap and complicity between Gothic aesthetics and certain aspects of military experience, including the bodily violation and mental dissolution of combat, the dehumanization of "others," psychic numbing, masculinity in crisis, and the subjective experience of trauma and memory. Engaging with popular forms such as young adult literature, gaming, and comic books, as well as literature, film, and visual art, War Gothic provides an important and timely overview of war-themed Gothic art and narrative by respected experts in the field of Gothic Studies. This book makes important contributions to the fields of Gothic Literature, War Literature, Popular Culture, American Studies, and Film, Television & Media.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In the context of the current explosion of interest in Gothic literature and popular culture, this interdisciplinary collection of essays explores for the first time the rich and long-standing relationship between war and the Gothic. Critics have described the global Seven Year’s War as the "crucible" from which the Gothic genre emerged in the eighteenth century. Since then, the Gothic has been a privileged mode for representing violence and extreme emotions and situations. Covering the period from the American Civil War to the War on Terror, this collection examines how the Gothic has provided writers an indispensable toolbox for narrating, critiquing, and representing real and fictional wars. The book also sheds light on the overlap and complicity between Gothic aesthetics and certain aspects of military experience, including the bodily violation and mental dissolution of combat, the dehumanization of "others," psychic numbing, masculinity in crisis, and the subjective experience of trauma and memory. Engaging with popular forms such as young adult literature, gaming, and comic books, as well as literature, film, and visual art, War Gothic provides an important and timely overview of war-themed Gothic art and narrative by respected experts in the field of Gothic Studies. This book makes important contributions to the fields of Gothic Literature, War Literature, Popular Culture, American Studies, and Film, Television & Media.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Poverty and Development in China by
Cover of the book Metropolitan Problems by
Cover of the book Embracing Reason by
Cover of the book Negotiating at the United Nations by
Cover of the book Changing God's Law by
Cover of the book Transnational Labour Solidarity by
Cover of the book The Cult of the Ego by
Cover of the book Mergers, Acquisitions and Global Empires by
Cover of the book Cossacks and the Russian Empire, 1598-1725 by
Cover of the book On Being At Work by
Cover of the book Rethinking Northern Ireland by
Cover of the book China and East Asian Regionalism by
Cover of the book Enterprise Information Portals and Knowledge Management by
Cover of the book Envisioning Legality by
Cover of the book Decolonising Gender by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy