pdotb reviewed History of the Gothic by Carol Margaret Davison (Gothic Literary Studies)
This volume, which weds a socio-historical and intellectual approach to classic British Gothic literature, is …
Accessible history/analysis of the 'classic' Gothic period
4 stars
Fun guide to the Gothic period from Horace Walpole to C. R. Maturin. Introductory chapter has some quotes from people critical of the gothic, and then subsequent chapters each cover a particular author, such as Walpole or Radcliffe, or a 'type' such as Female Gothic.