Republicanism and the American Gothic
Author | : Marilyn Michaud |
Publisher | : University of Wales Press |
Total Pages | : 202 |
Release | : 2009-09-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781783163595 |
ISBN-13 | : 1783163593 |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Download or read book Republicanism and the American Gothic written by Marilyn Michaud and published by University of Wales Press. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book defines the American Gothic and places it both within the context of the major movements of intellectual history in the last 300 years, and also within the context of the critical issues of American culture. From Poe to Faulkner to Toni Morrison and Cormac McCarthy, many of the best and most critically acclaimed works of American literature have been Gothic. The book will demonstrate how the Gothic provides a forum for discussing key issues of American culture, for exploring forbidden subjects, and for providing a voice for the repressed and silenced.