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Empire and the Gothic

  • 2003 first published
  • 248 pages

Empire and the Gothic is a 2003 gothic fiction and horror novel by Andrew Smith and Hughes, William. Readers will find themes of history and criticism and Postcolonialism.

It runs to roughly 248 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Gothic revival, Literature
  • Decolonization in literature
  • Literary form
  • History and criticism
  • English Political fiction
  • Imperialism in literature
  • English Horror tales
  • Postcolonialism
  • Gothic fiction, Literary genre
  • Horror tales, history and criticism
  • Political fiction, history and criticism

Quick answers

Who wrote Empire and the Gothic?

Empire and the Gothic was written by Andrew Smith and Hughes, William and first published in 2003.

What genre is Empire and the Gothic?

It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction and Horror.

How long is Empire and the Gothic?

The median edition has 248 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Empire and the Gothic?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Castle of Otranto, Bram Stoker's Dracula omnibus and The Haunting of Hill House.

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