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The Gothic Body

- Sexuality, Materialism, and Degeneration at the Fin de Siecle

About The Gothic Body

This book accounts for the resurgence of Gothic, and its immense popularity, during the British fin de siecle. Kelly Hurley explores a key scenario that haunts the genre - the loss of a unified and stable human identity - and reveals the links between the Gothic body and nineteenth-century scientific and social theories.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521552592
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 220
  • Published:
  • December 4, 1996
  • Dimensions:
  • 159x236x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 442 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: November 23, 2024

Description of The Gothic Body

This book accounts for the resurgence of Gothic, and its immense popularity, during the British fin de siecle. Kelly Hurley explores a key scenario that haunts the genre - the loss of a unified and stable human identity - and reveals the links between the Gothic body and nineteenth-century scientific and social theories.

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