Teaching the Gothic

by Anna Powell (Editor), Andrew Smith (Editor)

Teaching the Gothic provides a clear and accessible account of how scholarship on the Gothic has influenced the way in which the Gothic is taught. The book examines a range of topics including Gothic criticism, Theory, Romantic Gothic, Victorian Gothic, Female Gothic, Gothic Sexualities, Gothic Film and Postgraduate developments.

235 pages, Paperback

First published March 21, 2006

Reviews

[Shelby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some questionable ideas about what constitutes sound pedagogical practice. Otherwise, there are some really great chapters with interesting approaches to teaching gothic texts. I particularly enjoyed the chapters on postmodern gothic, female gothic, and postcolonial gothic.