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The History of Gothic Fiction

  • 2000 first published
  • 261 pages
  • 2 editions

The History of Gothic Fiction is a 2000 gothic fiction and horror novel by Markman Ellis. The story is set in English-speaking countries. Readers will find themes of history and criticism, récits d'horreur anglais, histoire et critique and Griezelverhalen.

It runs to roughly 261 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Gothic revival, Literature
  • American Horror tales
  • History and criticism
  • Horror tales, English
  • English Horror tales
  • Horror tales, American
  • Horror tales, history and criticism
  • Récits d'horreur anglais
  • Histoire et critique
  • Roman noir, Genre littéraire
  • Griezelverhalen
  • Gothic novel
  • Griezelfilms
  • Schauerliteratur
  • Englisch
  • Geschichte

Quick answers

Who wrote The History of Gothic Fiction?

The History of Gothic Fiction was written by Markman Ellis and first published in 2000.

What genre is The History of Gothic Fiction?

It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction and Horror.

How long is The History of Gothic Fiction?

The median edition has 261 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The History of Gothic Fiction?

Readers who like it often enjoy Routledge companion to Gothic, In the Circles of Fear and Desire and The Literature of Terror.

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