A Research Guide to Gothic Literature in English: Print and Electronic Sources

The Gothic began as a designation for barbarian tribes, was associated with the cathedrals of the High Middle Ages, was used to describe a marginalized literature in the late eighteenth century, and continues today in a variety of forms (literature, film, graphic novel, video games, and other narrative and artistic forms). Unlike other recent books in the field that focus on certain aspects of the Gothic, this work directs researchers to seminal and significant resources on all of its aspects. Annotations will help researchers determine what materials best suit their needs.

A Research Guide to Gothic Literature in English covers Gothic cultural artifacts such as literature, film, graphic novels, and videogames. This authoritative guide equips researchers with valuable recent information about noteworthy resources that they can use to study the Gothic effectively and thoroughly.

Sherri L. Brown is associate librarian for literatures and humanities at the University of Kansas. In her previous work as the subject librarian for the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at the Georgia Institute of Technology, she developed research materials for courses related to the Gothic.

Carol Senf is professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at the Georgia Institute of Technology. After teaching classes in both literature and various kinds of writing, she is focusing primarily on the literature and culture of the nineteenth century.

Ellen J. Stockstill is assistant professor of English at Penn State Harrisburg, where she teaches courses on British literature, critical theory, and composition. She specializes in Victorian literature and culture.