Nordic Terrors: Scandinavian Superstition in British Gothic Literature (Anthem Studies in Gothic Literature, 1, Band 1) - Softcover

Buch 9 von 13: Anthem Studies in Gothic Literature

Rix, Robert William

 
9781839990458: Nordic Terrors: Scandinavian Superstition in British Gothic Literature (Anthem Studies in Gothic Literature, 1, Band 1)

Inhaltsangabe

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.

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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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