He has published over twenty monographs and edited collections in the gothic, romantic writing, modern and contemporary writing, and literary theory. A companion to the gothic offers a range of strategies for understanding the genre, and is an excellent resource for students, teachers, and scholars of the gothic. The modern gothic by david punter is more than simply a history of the gothic form in american and british literature. He is the author of many critical studies, and has been internationally recognised as an expert on gothic culture. Romanticism and the gothic the library of congress. David punter is professor of english at university of bristol. Jan 01, 1980 this twovolume set the other half is volume 2. Play the great taboo david punter on bringing life back from the dead renew life where death had apparently devoted the body to corruption. The figure of the double or doppelganger is a gothic stock character, one that david punter classifies alongside frankensteins creature, the wandering jew, and the byronic vampire. As of 2011, with the return of the gothic rights to piranha bytes, arcania has become an independent series, a spinoff from the original series. The addition of 12 new essays and a section on global gothic reflects the direction gothic criticism has taken over the last decade. He has written extensively on gothic, romantic, and modern literature, literary theory, and psychoanalysis, as well as producing four volumes of poetry.
The gothic by david punter, glennis byron and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first comprehensive survey of the gothic in contemporary visual culture explores the work of artists ranging from andy warhol to cindy sherman to matthew barney, with texts by julia kristeva, marina warner, jeff wall, and many others. Gothic literature can be defined as writing that employs dark and secret, picturesque scenery, startling and melodramatic narrative devices, and an overall atmosphere of exoticism, mystery and dread. Several scholars, such as david punter and glennis byron, have expressed that it is difficult to define the gothic genre xviii. The gothic has become in recent years an enormously popular and respected field of study. Play the great taboo david punter on bringing life back from the dead renew life where death had apparently devoted the body to corruption the great taboo the existence of life is a chimera but scientists ascend into the heavens and have performed miracles. Contains a fabulous mix of classic authors, and brand new writing from the fresh talent of today.
David punter born 19 november 1949, in harrow, london is professor of english at the university of bristol. A new companion to the gothic by david punter overdrive. Master thesis tess maandag degeneration in three classics of. Punter addresses developments in gothic writing and gothic criticism since the mideighteenth. David punter is professor of english at the university of bristol. This acclaimed book by david punter is available at in several formats for your ereader. If books could provide guidance, they could also lead readers astray. Terror and the notification of anxiety in postmodern gothic. This book is the second volume in david punter s impressive survey of gothic writing covering over two centuries. It approaches the texts through looking at the opposition between the gothic and the law, suggesting ways in which gothic at all points produces transgression. Punter s preface to this new edition modestly presents the largely unrevised work as a period piece, and of course in many respects it belongs to a specific moment at which literature in the british academy had begun to be both politicized and psychologized in new ways, but at which the ferment of continental theory and of american feminism had not yet been digested into the discourses of. Punters preface to this new edition modestly presents the largely unrevised work as a period piece, and of course in many respects it belongs to a specific moment at which literature in the british academy had begun to be both politicized and psychologized in new ways, but at which the ferment of continental theory and of american feminism had not yet been digested into the discourses of.
The encylopedia of the gothic features a series of newlycommissioned essays from experts in gothic studies that cover all aspects of the gothic as it. David punter, having worked at universities in england, scotland, hong kong and china, is now professor of english at the university of bristol. David punter, the literature of terror1 at the rare times when literary historians have confronted the question of romantic poetrys relation to gothic wction and drama, they usually. Or is there something inherent to gothic that has generated, even demanded, new forms of critique as it has mutated since it emerged in the later. If you dont see a bookmark design or category that you want, please take a moment to let us know what you are looking for. The opening section explains the origins and development of the term gothic, considers the particular features of the gothic within specific periods, and explores its evolution in both literary and nonliterary forms, such as art, architecture and film. David punter a new companion to the gothic world of digitals. Punter addresses developments in gothic writing and gothic criticism since the mideighteenth century, by isolating and discussing specific themes and scenarios that have remained relevant to literary and philosophical. A companion to the gothic offers a range of strategies for understanding the genre, and is. The irish journal of gothic and horror studies 16 autumn 2017. William hughes is professor of gothic studies at bath spa university and a past joint president of the international gothic association.
Its origin is attributed to english author horace walpole, with his 1764 novel the castle of otranto, subtitled in its second edition a gothic story. The literature of terror david punter 2 gothic fiction english. About the author david punter is professor of english at the university of bristol. Basic definition gothic of or pertaining to a literary style of fiction prevalent in the late 18th and early 19th centuries which emphasized the grotesque, mysterious, and desolate i. Mary shelleys frankenstein and the works of edgar allen poe. David punters cogent and erudite book makes a much needed contribution to contemporary scholarly discourse centering on the study of affect and negativity, which too often relegates negative emotions to the margins. Gothic has fostered an array of theoretical approaches in the last century, and yet. The first is to introduce the reader to gothic writing over the. The first is to introduce the reader to gothic writing over the last two hundred years, its varieties and major features, its dominant modes and different subgenres. On the dvd, professor david punter discusses key aspects of the gothic, illustrating his discussion with examples from core gothic texts, 20th and 21stcentury developments of the genre, as well as the novels, plays and poetry set by aqa b. Includes a chronology of key gothic texts, including fiction and film from the 1760s to the present day, and a comprehensive bibliography. Experiments with duality or multiplicity of character play an important role in the history of literature leading up to the 18th century, when the gothic was conceived. Later in eighteen century mary shalleys frankenstein 1818 presented a different form of gothic, which was accounting on victorian literature in the works of charles dickens 18121870 can be regarded as gothic, because they have characteristics as the prevalence of claustrophobia, the foreclosure of escape and location punter 1.
The gothic novel took shape in england from 1790 to 1830, but is not limited to this time period, as it takes its roots from former terrorizing stories that dates back to the middle ages. The second is to present some of the most significant and interesting contemporary approaches to the gothic, and thus inevitably to bring the. For the best experience please update your browser. Topics gothic, literature, criticism, supernatural collection opensource. Providing stimulating insights into gothic writing, its history and genealogy, it offers coverage of criticism of the gothic and of the various theoretical approaches it has inspired and spawned. This book brings together fourteen of the most ambitious and thoughtprovoking recent essays by david punter, who has been writing on the gothic to academic and general acclaim for over thirty years. Pdf on jan 20, 2019, erica mccrystal and others published the gothic condition. The gothic tradition volume 1 of literature of terror, david punter a history of gothic fictions from 1765 to the present day david punter. Gothic fiction, which is largely known by the subgenre of gothic horror, is a genre or mode of literature and film that combines fiction and horror, death, and at times romance. Findesiecle gothic fiction, however, stands out within the gothic tradition by its focus on the monstrous. A multidisciplinary scholarly consideration of the victorian gothic. Courses dealing wholly or partly with gothic writing.
Its an ambitious attempt to redefine the word gothic so that it encompasses most of fantastic fiction and film for the past 200 years under a unifying theme. This book brings together fourteen of the most ambitious and thoughtprovoking recent essays by david punter, who has been writing on the gothic for over thirty years. This guide provides an overview of the most significant issues and debates in gothic studies. The literature of terror david punter 2 free download as pdf file. The encyclopedia of the gothic, 2 volume set william. The gothic tradition volume 1 of literature of terror, david punter a history of gothic fictions from 1765 to the present day david punter volume 1 of the literature of terror. Supplementary material includes a chronology of key gothic texts, listing literature and film from 1757 to 2000, and a comprehensive guide to further reading. Considers recurrent concerns of the gothic such as persecution and paranoia, key motifs such as the haunted castle, and figures such as the vampire and the monster. Because of covid19 precautions, we are currently limiting book orders to one item per order to ensure that our warehouse team can work safely.
This book is the second volume in david punters impressive survey of gothic writing covering over two centuries. The thoroughly expanded and updated new companion to the gothic, provides a series of stimulating insights into gothic writing, its history and genealogy. Hypnotism and the victorian popular imagination 2015 and ecogothic 20, the latter coedited with andrew smith. He has written extensively on gothic, romantic and modern literature, as well as on literary theory. During this time period, however, many of the highly regarded gothic novelists published their writing and the novels form was defined. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. That is a question which this book does not aim to answer, and neither shall i try to address it directly in this introduction.
If the works links to the gothic are so readily apparent, the question remains. This delivers insightful little introductions to key works and authors although its debatable whether more contemporary works like the shining and american psycho count as key gothic works. Master thesis tess maandag degeneration in three classics. The text was originally published in 1980 to wide acclaim and following its publication critical interest in gothic writing has risen substantially. David punter, the literature of terror1 at the rare times when literary historians have confronted the question of romantic poetrys relation to gothic wction and drama, they usually have described it in the language of inxuence. The gothic novel a genre that has been rediscovered over the past 40 years or so it is indicative of the deep transformations of the cultural discourse of late 18th c gothic fiction then evolves into a genre and its many spin offs, transformations etc. A good overview of the gothic, mostly in literature but also in architecture and film. Its origin is attributed to english author horace walpole, with his 1764 novel the castle of otranto, subtitled in its. The works of findesiecle gothic fiction all share the characteristic of. The edinburgh companion to gothic and the arts on jstor. When watching professor punters discussion on dvd, students might find it useful to have a copy of. His publications include beyond dracula 2000, that devils trick. Any substantial or systematic reproductions, redistribution, reselling, loan or sublicensing, systematic supply or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. This collection of writings examines the pervasive and influential role of the gothic in contemporary visual culture.
Buy gothic wiley blackwell guides to literature by punter, david isbn. The term doppelganger emerged around the same time as the gothic novel, appearing for the first time in johann paul friedrich richters siebenkas 1796. The first is to introduce the reader to gothic writing over the last two hundred years, its varieties and major features. This document pdf may be used for research, teaching and private study purposes. The main concerns in this section are to identify what is distinctive about each writers work in terms of the gothic, pointing to speci. He has written extensively on gothic, romantic and modern literature, as well as on literary theory and psychoanalysis, and has also published short stories and several volumes of poetry. A history of gothic fictions from 1765 to the present day, david punter. G iven the current proliferation of gothic cultures, and the corresponding diversification of gothic criticism and theory, do we inhabit an age peculiarly susceptible to its attractions. Gothic doubling and the double, gothically nyu jordan center. This companion is a standard reference work for scholars and students of the gothic from its origins to the present day. Buy a companion to the gothic blackwell companions to literature and culture new ed by punter, david isbn. Jan 01, 2004 a good overview of the gothic, mostly in literature but also in architecture and film. Vincent university 1 david punters gothic pathologies.
When watching professor punter s discussion on dvd, students might find it useful to have a copy of. The gothic edition 1 by david punter, glennis byron. These 14 chapters of original research, each written by an acknowledged expert in the field, provide an invaluable insight into the complex and various gothic forms of the nineteenth century. Gothic 4 was released on october 12, 2010 as the fourth game in the gothic franchise. David punter y glennys byron free ebook download as pdf file. A companion to the gothic blackwell companions to literature.
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