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Contesting the Gothic

  • 1999 first published
  • 212 pages
  • 2 editions

Contesting the Gothic is a 1999 gothic fiction and horror novel by James Watt. It takes readers to Great Britain in the 18th century. Readers will find themes of Culture, history and criticism, political aspects and Political aspects of Culture.

It runs to roughly 212 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Subjects

  • Culture
  • English Horror tales
  • Gothic revival, Literature
  • History and criticism
  • Horror tales, English
  • Literary form
  • Political aspects
  • Political aspects of Culture
  • Romanticism
  • Politics and culture
  • Horror tales, history and criticism
  • English fiction, history and criticism, 19th century
  • English fiction, history and criticism, 18th century
  • Romanticism, great britain
  • Gothic fiction, Literary genre, English
  • Gothic fiction, Literary genre

Quick answers

Who wrote Contesting the Gothic?

Contesting the Gothic was written by James Watt and first published in 1999.

What genre is Contesting the Gothic?

It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction and Horror.

How long is Contesting the Gothic?

The median edition has 212 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Contesting the Gothic?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Castle of Otranto and A Christmas Carol.

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