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Explore the complex world of Gothic literature with The Victorian Ghost Story: An Edinburgh Companion. Published by Edinburgh University Press, this scholarly work examines the multi-layered conversations found within Victorian ghost stories through twenty-four detailed chapters. This volume provides a historical overview of how the genre developed, looking at how it responded to the era of mechanisation, imperialism, and economic shifts. It serves as a comprehensive survey of critical research, offering deep analysis of legendary writers including Charles Dickens, Margaret Oliphant, Charlotte Riddell, and Henry James. This book is an essential resource for readers interested in the historical and social contexts that shaped the development of the Gothic tradition.

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This Edinburgh University Press book provides a historical overview of the development of the Victorian ghost story.

The text examines the genre through the lens of historical contexts like mechanisation, imperialism, and economic changes.

Twenty-four chapters offer a detailed survey of critical work regarding the Victorian ghost story.

Included analysis covers major literary figures such as Charles Dickens, Margaret Oliphant, Charlotte Riddell, and Henry James.

Part of the Edinburgh Companions to the Gothic series, this volume explores multi-vocal conversations within the genre.

Product Specifications
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Edinburgh University Press
Format
hardcover
ASIN
1399521497
Category
Books > Subjects > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > History & Criticism > Literary Theory & Movements
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
31 August 2025
Listed Since
19 December 2024

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