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The Tale of Terror

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by Edith Birkhead, Samantha Watts ...

In 'The Tale of Terror', Edith Birkhead delves into the rich tapestry of Gothic literature, exploring its evolution and defining characteristics with keen analytical insight. The book is a meticulous examination of the genre, highlighting seminal works and authors from Horace Walpole to Mary Shelley. Birkhead employs a scholarly yet engaging literary style, effectively combining historical context ... Read more

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In 'The Tale of Terror', Edith Birkhead delves into the rich tapestry of Gothic literature, exploring its evolution and defining characteristics with keen analytical insight. The book is a meticulous examination of the genre, highlighting seminal works and authors from Horace Walpole to Mary Shelley. Birkhead employs a scholarly yet engaging literary style, effectively combining historical context
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The Tale of Terror - The Original Classic Edition

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The aim of this book is to give a account of the growth of supernatural fiction in English literature, beginning with the vogue of the Gothic Romance and Tale of Terror towards the close of the eighteenth century. The origin and development of the Gothic Romance are set forth in detail from the appearance of Walpoles Castle of Otranto in 1764 to the publication of Maturins Melmoth the Wanderer in ... Read more

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The aim of this book is to give a account of the growth of supernatural fiction in English literature, beginning with the vogue of the Gothic Romance and Tale of Terror towards the close of the eighteenth century. The origin and development of the Gothic Romance are set forth in detail from the appearance of Walpoles Castle of Otranto in 1764 to the publication of Maturins Melmoth the Wanderer in
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The Tale of Terror

A Study of the Gothic Romance

by Edith Birkhead ...

The first serious study of the Gothic: Walpole, Radcliffe, Lewis, Maturin and Mary Shelley traced from the Castle of Otranto to the Brontës, with the Minerva Press hacks given their due. Edith Birkhead lectured at Bristol and published this in 1921, when the whole genre was considered beneath notice — every academic history of horror since stands on it. Fifty-nine plates, from Piero della ... Read more

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The first serious study of the Gothic: Walpole, Radcliffe, Lewis, Maturin and Mary Shelley traced from the Castle of Otranto to the Brontës, with the Minerva Press hacks given their due. Edith Birkhead lectured at Bristol and published this in 1921, when the whole genre was considered beneath notice — every academic history of horror since stands on it. Fifty-nine plates, from Piero della
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The Tale Of Terror: A Study Of The Gothic Romance (Unabridged)

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A seminal essay on the development of horror as a genre, highly influential on later writers. ... Read more

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A seminal essay on the development of horror as a genre, highly influential on later writers.
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The Tale of Terror

A Study of the Gothic Romance

by Edith Birkhead ...

If you're a true fan of horror fiction, don't miss scholar Edith Birkhead's classic survey of the origins of the genre, The Tale of Terror. Focusing on the early roots of horror in the Romantic and Victorian eras, this comprehensive study offers compelling insight and analysis of well-known tales and obscure gems alike. ... Read more

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If you're a true fan of horror fiction, don't miss scholar Edith Birkhead's classic survey of the origins of the genre, The Tale of Terror. Focusing on the early roots of horror in the Romantic and Victorian eras, this comprehensive study offers compelling insight and analysis of well-known tales and obscure gems alike.
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The Tale of Terror: A Study of the Gothic Romance

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"The Tale of Terror: A Study of the Gothic Romance" is a work by Edith Birkhead, M.A. (Master of Arts). It was first published in 1921 and is considered a significant study in the field of Gothic literature.Edith Birkhead explores the Gothic romance genre, delving into its themes, motifs, and historical development. The Gothic romance genre often features elements such as mysterious settings, ... Read more

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"The Tale of Terror: A Study of the Gothic Romance" is a work by Edith Birkhead, M.A. (Master of Arts). It was first published in 1921 and is considered a significant study in the field of Gothic literature.Edith Birkhead explores the Gothic romance genre, delving into its themes, motifs, and historical development. The Gothic romance genre often features elements such as mysterious settings,
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Elia; and The Last Essays of Elia

by Charles Lamb ...

Lamb's greatest work. According to Wikipedia: "Charles Lamb (London, 10 February 1775 Edmonton, 27 December 1834) was an English/Welsh essayist, best known for his Essays of Elia and for the children's book Tales from Shakespeare, which he produced with his sister, Mary Lamb (17641847). Lamb has been referred to by E.V. Lucas, his principal biographer, as the most lovable figure in English ... Read more

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Lamb's greatest work. According to Wikipedia: "Charles Lamb (London, 10 February 1775 Edmonton, 27 December 1834) was an English/Welsh essayist, best known for his Essays of Elia and for the children's book Tales from Shakespeare, which he produced with his sister, Mary Lamb (17641847). Lamb has been referred to by E.V. Lucas, his principal biographer, as the most lovable figure in English
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The Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre

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`Upon her neck and breast was blood, and upon her throat were the marks of teeth having opened the vein: - to this the men pointed, crying, simultaneously struck with horror, "a Vampyre, a Vampyre!"' John Polidori's classic tale of the vampyre was a product of the same ghost-story competition that produced Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Set in Italy, Greece, and London, Polidori's tales is a ... Read more

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`Upon her neck and breast was blood, and upon her throat were the marks of teeth having opened the vein: - to this the men pointed, crying, simultaneously struck with horror, "a Vampyre, a Vampyre!"' John Polidori's classic tale of the vampyre was a product of the same ghost-story competition that produced Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Set in Italy, Greece, and London, Polidori's tales is a
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The Common Reader: First Series

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"The Common Reader: First Series," penned by Virginia Woolf, is a collection of captivating essays that delve into the world of literature and the joys of reading. In this series, Woolf artfully combines her literary acumen with a personal touch, offering readers a glimpse into her own reading experiences and reflections. Woolf's essays cover a diverse range of authors and genres, from classic ... Read more

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"The Common Reader: First Series," penned by Virginia Woolf, is a collection of captivating essays that delve into the world of literature and the joys of reading. In this series, Woolf artfully combines her literary acumen with a personal touch, offering readers a glimpse into her own reading experiences and reflections. Woolf's essays cover a diverse range of authors and genres, from classic
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Fanny Kemble -- three autobiographies, a book of poems, and a book of letters

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This file includes: Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation 1838-1839, Poems (1844), Records of a Girlhood, Records of Later Life, and Letters of Edward Fitzgerald to Fanny Kemble 1871-1883. According to Wikipedia: "Frances Anne Kemble (27 November 1809 - 15 January 1893), was a famous British actress and author in the early and mid nineteenth century… In 1834, she retired from the stage ... Read more

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This file includes: Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation 1838-1839, Poems (1844), Records of a Girlhood, Records of Later Life, and Letters of Edward Fitzgerald to Fanny Kemble 1871-1883. According to Wikipedia: "Frances Anne Kemble (27 November 1809 - 15 January 1893), was a famous British actress and author in the early and mid nineteenth century… In 1834, she retired from the stage
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The Common Reader, Second Series

by Virginia Woolf ...

The Common Reader, collection of essays by Virginia Woolf, published in two series, the first in 1925 and the second in 1932. Most of the essays appeared originally in such publications as the Times Literary Supplement, The Nation, Athenæum, New Statesman, Life and Letters, Dial, Vogue, and The Yale Review. The title indicates Woolf’s intention that her essays be read by the “common reader” who ... Read more

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The Common Reader, collection of essays by Virginia Woolf, published in two series, the first in 1925 and the second in 1932. Most of the essays appeared originally in such publications as the Times Literary Supplement, The Nation, Athenæum, New Statesman, Life and Letters, Dial, Vogue, and The Yale Review. The title indicates Woolf’s intention that her essays be read by the “common reader” who
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The English Novel

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Saintsbury's book provides an overview and analysis of the history of the English novel up to the time of Sir Walter Scott's "Waverley," which is often considered one of the first historical novels. George Saintsbury was a prolific literary critic, known for his extensive knowledge of English literature.In "The English Novel," Saintsbury traces the development and evolution of the novel as a ... Read more

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Saintsbury's book provides an overview and analysis of the history of the English novel up to the time of Sir Walter Scott's "Waverley," which is often considered one of the first historical novels. George Saintsbury was a prolific literary critic, known for his extensive knowledge of English literature.In "The English Novel," Saintsbury traces the development and evolution of the novel as a
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