Nordic terrors: scandinavian superstition in british gothic literature
Auteur :
Rix, Robert William
Éditeur :
Anthem Press
ISBN :
9781839990458
Date de publication :
1 oct. 2024
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,3 x 0,7 cm
Poids :
454 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.