{"product_id":"9781405182904","title":"The Encyclopedia of the Gothic, 2 Volume Set","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Literature\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Encyclopedia of the Gothic, 2 Volume Set\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWilliam Hughes | David Punter | Andrew Smith\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ European \/ English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTHE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE GOTHIC\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Well written and interesting [it is] a testament to the breadth and depth of knowledge about its central subject among the more than 130 contributing writers, and also among the three editors, each of whom is a significant figure in the field of gothic studies … A reference work that’s firmly rooted in and actively devoted to expressing the current state of academic scholarship about its area.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A substantial achievement.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e Reference Reviews \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComprehensive and wide-ranging, \u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of the Gothic\u003c\/i\u003e brings together over 200 newly-commissioned essays by leading scholars writing on all aspects of the Gothic as it is currently taught and researched, along with challenging insights into the development of the genre and its impact on contemporary culture. The A-Z entries provide comprehensive coverage of relevant authors, national traditions, critical developments, and notable texts that continue to define, shape, and inform the genre. The volume’s approach is truly interdisciplinary, with essays by specialist international contributors whose expertise extends beyond Gothic literature to film, music, drama, art, and architecture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Angels and American Gothic to Wilde and Witchcraft, \u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of the Gothic\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive reference guide to all aspects of this strange and wondrous genre. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Literature\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive, scholarly, authoritative, and critical overview of literature and theory comprising individual titles covering key literary genres, periods, and sub-disciplines. Available both in print and online, this groundbreaking resource provides students, teachers, and researchers with cutting-edge scholarship in literature and literary studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eWilliam Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Gothic Studies at Bath Spa University and, with Andrew Smith, Joint President of the International Gothic Association. His publications include the definitive bibliography of Bram Stoker’s works (with Richard Dalby, 2004) and the monograph \u003ci\u003eBeyond Dracula\u003c\/i\u003e (2000). Hughes is also the founding editor of \u003ci\u003eGothic Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, the refereed journal of the International Gothic Association.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Punter\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of English at the University of Bristol. His range and depth of critical work has been compared with that of Mario Praz and Edward Said. He has published some twenty books on Gothic, Romantic, modern and contemporary literature, and on psychoanalytic and other literary theory; he has also published four small volumes of poetry. He is generally recognised as the founder of modern criticism of the Gothic, and as an inspiration behind contemporary Goth culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of English Studies at the University of Glamorgan where he is Head of English and Modern Languages. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Ghost Story 1840-1920: A Cultural History\u003c\/i\u003e (2010), \u003ci\u003eGothic Literature\u003c\/i\u003e (2007), \u003ci\u003eVictorian Demons\u003c\/i\u003e (2004), and \u003ci\u003eGothic Radicalism\u003c\/i\u003e (2000). Smith, with William Hughes, is co-president of the International Gothic Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 January 2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405182904\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e912\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60.16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310830284940,"sku":"9781405182904","price":412.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405182904_fad6f47a-85e1-4b1d-b5db-c34bf96091ae.jpg?v=1780184567","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405182904","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}