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Touchstones of Gothic Horror
A Film Genealogy of Eleven Motifs and Images
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Book Presentation:
Gothic cinema, typified by the films of Universal, Hammer, Amicus and Tigon, grew out of an aesthetic that stretches back to the 18th century and beyond, even to Shakespeare. This book explores the origin of Gothic cinema in art and literature, tracing its connection to the Gothic revival in architecture, the Gothic novel, landscape, ruins, Egyptology, occultism, sexuality, the mythology of werewolves, the philosophy of Hegel, and many other aspects of the Romantic and Symbolist movements.
About the Author:
David Huckvale has worked as a researcher, writer and presenter for BBC Radio and as a lecturer for various universities in England. He lives in rural Bedfordshire.
Press Reviews:
"provides the reader a fun Grand Tour through the ages and is packed with references…With this book McFarland furthers their reputation of publishing books that deal intelligently with subjects often marginalized by more mainstream publishing houses. Keep ‘em coming, McFarland!"—Van Helsing’s Journal.
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