First Edition Thus (1996) , so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows just a hint of wear to the extremities and the very mildest rubbing to the panels; the binding leans ever so slightly; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x 5 x 0.5 inches) . Extensive Bibliography. Language: English. Weight: 8.5 ounces. The hardcover edition was published in 1995. Paperback. ; New Critical Idioms Series; Small 8vo 7�" - 8" tall; 201 pages.

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Gothic
Publisher: Routledge, New York, NY
Publication Date: 1996
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0415092191
ISBN 13: 9780415092197
Binding: Paperback
Edition: First Edition; First Printing.
Condition: Near Fine

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Tailored specifically for students new to the daunting field of literary theory, Fred Botting's Gothic is a clear and welcome introduction to the study of this compelling genre. This lucid, easy-to-follow guide:
* Explains the transformations of the genre through history
* Outlines all the major figures which define the genre, such as ghosts, monsters and vampires
* Charts key texts over two centuries
* Traces origins of the form
* Looks at the cultural and historical location of gothic images and texts
* Provides a succinct introduction to the field which is also an excellent foundation for further study.

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Fred Botting lectures on romanticism and literary theory at Lancaster University. He is the author of Making Monstrous: Frankenstein, Criticism, Theory and editor of Frankenstein: A New Casebook.

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