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Book SynopsisA fresh contemporary look for the first anthology to trace the strength and diversity of Gothic fiction from its origins in the eighteenth century, with authors as diverse as Edgar Allan Poe, Thomas Hardy, Jorge Luis Borges, and Angela Carter.
Trade ReviewReview from previous edition the perfect book to put beside the bed of a timorous guest you wish would go home * The Economist *
a sumptuous spread of eeriness, horror and decay, plus an astute introduction that lays bare the gothic's vitals...there will be something in this book to chill the blood of any reader. * John Carey, Sunday Times *
Armed with this anthology...the faint-hearted connoisseur can make his way down the gloomy halls and secret passageways of the genre. * Peter Ackroyd, The Times *
this is a generous selection from the eighteenth century up to the present day ... Deliciously unsettling. * The Observer *
Table of ContentsI. BEGINNINGS; II. THE NINETEENTH CENTURY; III. THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
