Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 252
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Trim: 8¾ x 11⅜
978-1-4422-7747-2 • Hardback • March 2018 • $111.00 • (£85.00)
978-1-4422-7748-9 • eBook • March 2018 • $105.50 • (£82.00)
Sherri L. Brown is associate librarian for literatures and humanities at the University of Kansas. In her previous work as the subject librarian for the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at the Georgia Institute of Technology, she developed research materials for courses related to the Gothic.
Carol Senf is professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at the Georgia Institute of Technology. After teaching classes in both literature and various kinds of writing, she is focusing primarily on the literature and culture of the nineteenth century.
Ellen J. Stockstill is assistant professor of English at Penn State Harrisburg, where she teaches courses on British literature, critical theory, and composition. She specializes in Victorian literature and culture.
Chapter 1. Defining the Gothic
Chapter 2. Reference: Handbooks, Dictionaries, and Encyclopedias
Chapter 3. Biographies and Biographical Information
Chapter 4. Literary Societies, Organizations, and Associations
Chapter 5. Anthologies and Authoritative, Critical, and Documentary Editions
Chapter 6. Periodicals
Chapter 7. Monographs
Chapter 8. Edited Collections
Chapter 9. Theses and Dissertations
Chapter 10. Physical Special Collections
Chapter 11. Digital Archives and Special Collections
Chapter 12. Films and Television Series
Chapter 13. Comics and Graphic Novels
Chapter 14. Video Games
Gothic Timeline
Divided into fourteen chapters providing in-depth information and insights on the topic, along with an introduction and timeline of the genre from 1764 to the present, this is probably the most detailed and comprehensive volume on this topic. . . An excellent collection guide for public and academic librarians and libraries on this genre.
— American Reference Books Annual
Sherri L. Brown, Carol Senf, and Ellen J. Stockstill’s A Research Guide to Gothic Literature in English: Print and Electronic Sources offers a comprehensive overview of scholarship on the Gothic and will not only be a necessary library purchase but an essential starting point for undergraduates, graduate students, and professional researchers traversing Gothic terrain. With lucid annotations and sections ranging from monographs, periodicals, and edited collections to literary societies and special collections, the volume is an invaluable resource that makes clear the rich tapestry of Gothic media and criticism available to intrepid researchers. It will be the privileged road map to the Gothic for years to come.
— Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock, professor of English, Central Michigan University; author of "The Mad Scientist’s Guide to Composition"