The Literature of Terror: A History of Gothic Fictions from 1765 to the Present Day

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Summary: What criticism ought to be
Review: David Punter's historical approach to Gothic literature reads like the finest page-turner of the genre he studies. For fans of horror and Gothic, this book will show them exactly how and why it is that they keep coming back to books like Frankenstein and Dracula. In addition, it might introduce them to new writers they've not yet read. An excellent work of criticism.