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The Gothic Wanderer: From Transgression to Redemption; Gothic Literature from 1794 - present
The Gothic Wanderer Rises Eternal in Popular Literature
From the horrors of sixteenth century Italian castles to twenty-first century plagues, from the French Revolution to the liberation of Libya, Tyler R. Tichelaar takes readers on far more than a journey through literary history. The Gothic Wanderer is an exploration of man’s deepest fears, his eff orts to rise above them for the last two centuries, and how he may be on the brink finally of succeeding.
Tichelaar examines the figure of the Gothic wanderer in such well-known Gothic novels as The Mysteries of Udolpho, Frankenstein, and Dracula, as well as lesser known works like Fanny Burney’s The Wanderer, Mary Shelley’s The Last Man, and Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s Zanoni. He also finds surprising Gothic elements in classics like Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities and Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Tarzan of the Apes. From Matthew Lewis’ The Monk to Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight, Tichelaar explores a literary tradition whose characters refl ect our greatest fears and deepest hopes. Readers will find here the revelation that not only are we all Gothic wanderers--but we are so only by our own choosing.
Acclaim for The Gothic Wanderer
"The Gothic Wanderer shows us the importance of its title figure in helping us to see our own imperfections and our own sometimes contradictory yearnings to be both unique and yet a part of a society. The reader is in for an insightful treat."
--Diana DeLuca, Ph.D. and author of Extraordinary Things
"Make no mistake about it, The Gothic Wanderer is an important, well researched and comprehensive treatise on some of the world’s finest literature."
--Michael Willey, author of Ojisan Zanoni
About the Author
Tyler R. Tichelaar holds a Ph.D. in Literature from Western Michigan University. He has lectured on writing and literature at Clemson University, the University of Wisconsin, and the University of London. Tichelaar is the author of numerous historical novels, including The Marquette Trilogy (composed of Iron Pioneers, The Queen City, and Superior Heritage) the award-winning Narrow Lives, and Spirit of the North: a paranormal romance. His other scholarly works include King Arthur’s Children: a Study in Fiction and Tradition
Foreword by Marie Mulvey-Roberts, Ph.D.
Learn more at www.GothicWanderer.com
From Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com
Literary Criticism : Gothing & Romance
Literary Criticism : European - General
From the horrors of sixteenth century Italian castles to twenty-first century plagues, from the French Revolution to the liberation of Libya, Tyler R. Tichelaar takes readers on far more than a journey through literary history. The Gothic Wanderer is an exploration of man’s deepest fears, his eff orts to rise above them for the last two centuries, and how he may be on the brink finally of succeeding.
Tichelaar examines the figure of the Gothic wanderer in such well-known Gothic novels as The Mysteries of Udolpho, Frankenstein, and Dracula, as well as lesser known works like Fanny Burney’s The Wanderer, Mary Shelley’s The Last Man, and Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s Zanoni. He also finds surprising Gothic elements in classics like Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities and Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Tarzan of the Apes. From Matthew Lewis’ The Monk to Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight, Tichelaar explores a literary tradition whose characters refl ect our greatest fears and deepest hopes. Readers will find here the revelation that not only are we all Gothic wanderers--but we are so only by our own choosing.
Acclaim for The Gothic Wanderer
"The Gothic Wanderer shows us the importance of its title figure in helping us to see our own imperfections and our own sometimes contradictory yearnings to be both unique and yet a part of a society. The reader is in for an insightful treat."
--Diana DeLuca, Ph.D. and author of Extraordinary Things
"Make no mistake about it, The Gothic Wanderer is an important, well researched and comprehensive treatise on some of the world’s finest literature."
--Michael Willey, author of Ojisan Zanoni
About the Author
Tyler R. Tichelaar holds a Ph.D. in Literature from Western Michigan University. He has lectured on writing and literature at Clemson University, the University of Wisconsin, and the University of London. Tichelaar is the author of numerous historical novels, including The Marquette Trilogy (composed of Iron Pioneers, The Queen City, and Superior Heritage) the award-winning Narrow Lives, and Spirit of the North: a paranormal romance. His other scholarly works include King Arthur’s Children: a Study in Fiction and Tradition
Foreword by Marie Mulvey-Roberts, Ph.D.
Learn more at www.GothicWanderer.com
From Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com
Literary Criticism : Gothing & Romance
Literary Criticism : European - General
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First published January 1, 2012
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January 13, 2018
The Gothis Wanderer is a TEN-star book!!! If you are really interested in Gothic Wanderers, it is the very best and the most complete study and analysis that has ever been done on them and I think it is impossible to really know about Gothic literature without having read Tichelaar´ book.
I have decided not to finish it for the time being because I want to read more of the books which are mentioned in this study, but what I have read so far fascinates me!!
I have the actual book, on paper I mean, not the e-book and I must say it is really worth the money!!
I have decided not to finish it for the time being because I want to read more of the books which are mentioned in this study, but what I have read so far fascinates me!!
I have the actual book, on paper I mean, not the e-book and I must say it is really worth the money!!
September 26, 2012
More than just a reference book about the gothic novel, examines the gothic elements in many genre.A book that I will refer to many times.
November 1, 2015
Every once in a while I find a literary history/criticism book that I can't put down. This book was one of those. The history of stories can be fascinating!
November 16, 2016
Disclaimer: I was fortunate to win a copy of 'The Gothic Wanderer' in a Goodreads giveaway. However, any opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own. There may be potential spoilers.
'The Gothic Wanderer' originated in the author's doctoral thesis. This is reflected in the style of language chosen by the author and the structure of the book, which retains the greater formality of an academic text by comparison to, for example, a work of popular non-fiction.
The work is divided into three major parts. The first of these is the creation of the Gothic Wanderer. In this the author defines what he means by this term and looks at the influence of the French Revolution, Paradise Lost, The Wandering Jew, gambling and Roscrucianism on the development of the Wanderer in Gothic literature.
The second part focuses on the subversion of the traditional Gothic Wanderer, looking at the Wandering Jewess in Fanny Burney's work, as well as the more existential Wanderer such as Frankenstein's Monster.
The third part focuses on the theme of redemption and includes an analysis of Dicken's A Tale of Two Cities, vampire literature such as Glenarvon, The Vampyre and, of course, Dracula, and finally brings us up to the present day with the Twilight phenomenon.
This book is perhaps of most value to those studying the Gothic novel as part of a Literature degree. It contains a number of interesting points and makes considered comparisons to various authors and their writings, as well as historical events such as the French Revolution.
'The Gothic Wanderer' originated in the author's doctoral thesis. This is reflected in the style of language chosen by the author and the structure of the book, which retains the greater formality of an academic text by comparison to, for example, a work of popular non-fiction.
The work is divided into three major parts. The first of these is the creation of the Gothic Wanderer. In this the author defines what he means by this term and looks at the influence of the French Revolution, Paradise Lost, The Wandering Jew, gambling and Roscrucianism on the development of the Wanderer in Gothic literature.
The second part focuses on the subversion of the traditional Gothic Wanderer, looking at the Wandering Jewess in Fanny Burney's work, as well as the more existential Wanderer such as Frankenstein's Monster.
The third part focuses on the theme of redemption and includes an analysis of Dicken's A Tale of Two Cities, vampire literature such as Glenarvon, The Vampyre and, of course, Dracula, and finally brings us up to the present day with the Twilight phenomenon.
This book is perhaps of most value to those studying the Gothic novel as part of a Literature degree. It contains a number of interesting points and makes considered comparisons to various authors and their writings, as well as historical events such as the French Revolution.
February 2, 2019
ground-hog's day, the 2nd of february 2019 saturday...in the park...definitely not the fourth of july interesting read originally dissertation tweaked some afterward, curious reading of gothic novels throw in a few victorian and more. i don't think one need to have read them...maybe at least some of them...to better appreciate this telling. as i read i thought...and by extension....? today, so forth so on?
like...this idea of redemption. i guess one could look at what i've been calling frontier justice in so many of the stories i've read from recent time...taking the law into one's own hands, applying justice...or is that a kind of redemption for those accused? why i bend nails. the nail is bent or it is not and drives true. no gray area. heh.
too...this shows how influential paradise lost is/was...but then i wondered why the concern about the french revolution. we had a revolution in the country that was far more influential...i'd hazard. so forth so on...and by extension.
like...this idea of redemption. i guess one could look at what i've been calling frontier justice in so many of the stories i've read from recent time...taking the law into one's own hands, applying justice...or is that a kind of redemption for those accused? why i bend nails. the nail is bent or it is not and drives true. no gray area. heh.
too...this shows how influential paradise lost is/was...but then i wondered why the concern about the french revolution. we had a revolution in the country that was far more influential...i'd hazard. so forth so on...and by extension.
August 17, 2016
Every once in a while I find a literary history/criticism book that I can't put down. This book was one of those. The history of stories can be fascinating!
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