Queering the Gothic by William Hughes (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Queering the Gothic by William Hughes, Andrew Smith A first rate collection of essays on queer Gothic, ranging from Frankenstein to George Eliot, E.M.Forster to Michael Jackson. Provides a chronological investigation of the Gothic from the eighteenth century to the present day and in doing so produces a new way of reading the Gothic tradition. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Queering the Gothic is the first multi-authored book concerned with the developing interface between Gothic criticism and queer theory. Considering a range of Gothic texts produced between the eighteenth century and the present, the contributors explore the relationship between reading Gothically and reading Queerly, making this collection both an important reassessment of the Gothic tradition and a significant contribution to scholarship on queer theory.Writers discussed include William Beckford, Matthew Lewis, Mary Shelley, George Eliot, George Du Maurier, Oscar Wilde, Eric, Count Stenbock. E. M. Forster, Antonia White, Melanie Tem, Poppy Z. Brite, and Will Self. There is also exploration of non-text media including an analysis of Michael Jacksons pop videos. Arranged chronologically, the book establishes links between texts and periods and examines how conjunctions of queer, gay, and lesbian can be related to, and are challenged by, a Gothic tradition. All of the chapters were specially commissioned for the collection, and the contributors are drawn from the forefront of academic work in both Gothic and Queer Studies. -- . Back Cover Queering the Gothic is the first multi-authored book concerned with the developing interface between Gothic criticism and queer theory. Considering a range of Gothic texts produced between the eighteenth century and the present, the contributors explore the relationship between reading Gothically and reading Queerly, making this collection both an important reassessment of the Gothic tradition and a significant contribution to scholarship on queer theory. Writers discussed include William Beckford, Matthew Lewis, Mary Shelley, George Eliot, George Du Maurier, Oscar Wilde, Eric, Count Stenbock. E. M. Forster, Antonia White, Melanie Tem, Poppy Z. Brite, and Will Self. There is also exploration of non-text media including an analysis of Michael Jackson Flap Queering the Gothic is the first multi-authored book concerned with the developing interface between Gothic criticism and queer theory. Considering a range of Gothic texts produced between the eighteenth century and the present, the contributors explore the relationship between reading Gothically and reading Queerly, making this collection both an important reassessment of the Gothic tradition and a significant contribution to scholarship on queer theory. Writers discussed include William Beckford, Matthew Lewis, Mary Shelley, George Eliot, George Du Maurier, Oscar Wilde, Eric, Count Stenbock. E. M. Forster, Antonia White, Melanie Tem, Poppy Z. Brite, and Will Self. There is also exploration of non-text media including an analysis of Michael Jacksons pop videos. Arranged chronologically, the book establishes links between texts and periods and examines how conjunctions of queer, gay, and lesbian can be related to, and are challenged by, a Gothic tradition. All of the chapters were specially commissioned for the collection, and the contributors are drawn from the forefront of academic work in both Gothic and Queer Studies. Author Biography William Hughes is Professor of Gothic Studies at Bath Spa University. Andrew Smith is Professor of English Studies at the University of Glamorgan where he is Co-Director of the Research Centre for Literature, Arts and Science (RCLAS) Table of Contents AcknowledgementsIntroduction: Queering the Gothic - William Hughes and Andrew Smith1. Love in a Convent: Or, Gothic and the Perverse Father of Queer Enjoyment - Dale Townshend2. Do You Share My Madness?: Frankensteins Queer Gothic - Mair Rigby3. Daniel Derondas Jewish Panic - Royce Mahawatte4. That mighty love which maddens one to crime: Medicine Masculinity, Same-Sex Desire and the Gothic in Teleny - Diane Mason5. Gothic Landscapes, Imperial Collapse, and the Queering of Adela Quested in E. M. Forsters A Passage to India - Ardel Thomas6. Antonia Whites Frost in May: Gothic Mansions, Ghosts and Particular Friendships - Paulina Palmer7. Devouring Desires: Lesbian Gothic Horror - Gina Wisker8. The taste of blood meant the end of aloneness.Vampires and Gay Men in Poppy Z. Brites Lost Souls - William Hughes9. Michael Jacksons Queer Funk - Steven Bruhm10. Death, Art, and Bodies: Queering the Queer Gothic in Will Selfs Dorian - Andrew SmithNotes on ContributorsIndex Long Description Queering the Gothic is the first multi-authored book concerned with the developing interface between Gothic criticism and queer theory. Considering a range of Gothic texts produced between the eighteenth century and the present, the contributors explore the relationship between reading Gothically and reading Queerly, making this collection both an important reassessment of the Gothic tradition and a significant contribution to scholarship on queer theory.Writers discussed include William Beckford, Matthew Lewis, Mary Shelley, George Eliot, George Du Maurier, Oscar Wilde, Eric, Count Stenbock. E. M. Forster, Antonia White, Melanie Tem, Poppy Z. Brite, and Will Self. There is also exploration of non-text media including an analysis of Michael Jacksons pop videos. Arranged chronologically, the book establishes links between texts and periods and examines how conjunctions of queer, gay, and lesbian can be related to, and are challenged by, a Gothic tradition. All of the chapters were specially commissioned for the collection, and the contributors are drawn from the forefront of academic work in both Gothic and Queer Studies. -- . Description for Reader Queering the Gothic is the first multi-authored bookconcerned with the developing interface between Gothic criticism andqueer theory. Considering a range of Gothic texts produced between theeighteenth century and the present, the contributors explore therelationship between reading Gothically and reading Queerly, makingthis collection both an important reassessment of the Gothic traditionand a significant contribution to scholarship on queer theory. Writers discussed include William Beckford, Matthew Lewis, MaryShelley, George Eliot, George Du Maurier, Oscar Wilde, Eric, CountStenbock. E. M. Forster, Antonia White, Melanie Tem, Poppy Z. Brite,and Will Self. There is also exploration of non-text media including ananalysis of Michael Jacksons pop videos. Arranged chronologically,the book establishes links between texts and periods and examines howconjunctions of queer, gay, and lesbiancan be related to, and are challenged by, a Gothic tradition. All ofthe chapters were specially commissioned for the collection, and thecontributors are drawn from the forefront of academic work in bothGothic and Queer Studies. Description for Sales People A first rate collection of essays on queer Gothic, ranging from Frankenstein to George Eliot, E.M.Forster to Michael Jackson.. The first multi-authored book to consider the relationship between the Gothic and queer theory.. Provides a chronological investigation of the Gothic from the eighteenth century to the present day and in doing so produces a new way of reading the Gothic tradition.. The majority of contributors to the book are eminent in their area of expertise and are therefore familiar names to scholars working on the Gothic, which should help to emphasise the quality of the book. Details ISBN0719078156 Short Title QUEERING THE GOTHIC Publisher Manchester University Press Language English ISBN-10 0719078156 ISBN-13 9780719078156 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2009 Imprint Manchester University Press Place of Publication Manchester Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 820.9 DOI 10.1604/9780719078156 UK Release Date 2009-06-22 AU Release Date 2009-06-22 NZ Release Date 2009-06-22 Author Andrew Smith Edited by Andrew Smith Pages 208 Publication Date 2009-06-22 Illustrations Halftones, black & white Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159635358;

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