English 630, The Gothic Novel, Blog, University of St. Thomas
The sensationalism of the Gothic novel made it one of the most popular—and controversial—genres in British literary history. This course will begin with the roots of the Gothic novel in the late eighteenth century and then trace the development and transformation of Gothicism over the course of the nineteenth century. Following current scholarship, we will pose questions about belief in the supernatural, representations of violence, the significance of fantasy and fear, and the role of gender, race, class, and sexuality in the literature of terror. Novels will be supplemented with readings in recent theory and criticism as well as a selection of cultural materials, including nineteenth-century journalism and visual arts. Please select “Blog Feed” at the top of this page in order to see the most recent entries on Northanger Abbey, The Vampyre, Jane Eyre, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Dracula.
The Gothic Novel 