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A Young Person's Guide to the Gothic
Richard Bayne
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Description for A Young Person's Guide to the Gothic
Hardcover. This is the book for everyone who loves modern Gothic and wants to know where the vampires, ghouls, haunted houses and zombies all began. Contains 11 complete short stories from the masters of gothic horror including Edgar Allen Poe, H G Wells, And H P Lovecraft.Ideal for school and college students studying the Gothic. Illustrator(s): Sala, Richard. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: YDC. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 244 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 608.
This is the book for everyone who loves modern Gothic and wants to know where the vampires, ghouls, haunted houses and zombies all began. It takes each element of the Gothic, from the settings of castles and forests to the werewolves and ghosts who infest them, and uses extracts from the original classics as illustrations - and to encourage readers to go on and explore these wonderful works.It is an ideal primer for those studying the Gothic in Key Stages 3 or 4 or A-level: but it is also to be read for the sheer enjoyment. It contains 11 complete ... Read more
This is the book for everyone who loves modern Gothic and wants to know where the vampires, ghouls, haunted houses and zombies all began. It takes each element of the Gothic, from the settings of castles and forests to the werewolves and ghosts who infest them, and uses extracts from the original classics as illustrations - and to encourage readers to go on and explore these wonderful works.It is an ideal primer for those studying the Gothic in Key Stages 3 or 4 or A-level: but it is also to be read for the sheer enjoyment. It contains 11 complete ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
IndieBooks
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781908041067
SKU
V9781908041067
Shipping Time
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Ref
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Reviews for A Young Person's Guide to the Gothic
'This is quite simply an excellent book which does exactly what it sets out to do. If you have teenage children, friends or relatives and want to interest them in the classic Gothic novel, this book is an absolute 'must buy'.' Simon Ives, The British Fantasy Society; What a wonderful read! This book taught me so much, and has left ... Read more