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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent overview of all things gothic
The perfect book for anyone looking for a crash course in Gothic studies, with thoughtful, interesting summaries and several in-depth studies of canonical texts. Punter and Byron are well known authorities in the field; their clear, concise, humorous style makes reading this book a pleasure.
Published on September 2, 2008 by Elizabeth Mullen
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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The Gothic
Puntner and Byron's "The Gothic" offers an introductory survey for 'advanced undergraduates and postgraduates.' What might not be clear, if you don't study the contents before purchase, is that each entry is brief, as are the essays on context and themes. Being that so much of the book consists of thumbnail sketches of elements of the Gothic, the dedicated reader should...
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent overview of all things gothic,
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This review is from: The Gothic (Blackwell Guides to Literature) (Paperback)
The perfect book for anyone looking for a crash course in Gothic studies, with thoughtful, interesting summaries and several in-depth studies of canonical texts. Punter and Byron are well known authorities in the field; their clear, concise, humorous style makes reading this book a pleasure.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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One of the best introductory books out there,
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This review is from: The Gothic (Blackwell Guides to Literature) (Paperback)
This is an absolute must for anyone who wishes to study Gothic literature. It may be used as a solid, reliable starting point, and also as a great resource later on. Thumbs up to a superb book!
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This review is from: The Gothic (Blackwell Guides to Literature) (Paperback)
Puntner and Byron's "The Gothic" offers an introductory survey for 'advanced undergraduates and postgraduates.' What might not be clear, if you don't study the contents before purchase, is that each entry is brief, as are the essays on context and themes. Being that so much of the book consists of thumbnail sketches of elements of the Gothic, the dedicated reader should look elsewhere.
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The Gothic (Blackwell Guides to Literature) by David Punter (Paperback - February 9, 2004)
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