Sexuality and the Gothic Magic Lantern: Desire, Eroticism and Literary Visibilities from Byron to Bram Stoker
by David J. Jones
Title:
Sexuality and the Gothic Magic Lantern: Desire, Eroticism and Literary Visibilities from Byron to Bram Stoker
Author:
David J. Jones
Series (if any):
Palgrave Gothic
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
254 pages, X, 254 p.
Publisher:
Springer Nature B.V.
ISBN-13:
9781137298911
EAN:
9781137298911
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
562
Dimensions (mm):
224 x 138 x 19
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£119.99
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Description
This fascinating study explores the multifarious erotic themes associated with the magic lantern shows, which proved the dominant visual medium of the West for 350 years, and analyses how the shows influenced the portrayals of sexuality in major works of Gothic fiction.
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