Teaching the Gothic

Gothic Studies has become a significant and popular element in the English degree curriculum and a rapidly expanding international academic field. Teaching the Gothic provides a clear and accessible account of how scholarship on the Gothic has influenced the way in which the Gothic is taught. The book examines a range of topics including Gothic criticism, Theory, Romantic Gothic, Victorian Gothic, Postmodern Gothic, Female Gothic, Gothic Sexualities, Gothic Film, Imperial Gothic, Postcolonial Gothic and Postgraduate developments. Written by leading academics working in the US, UK, and Canada, this book is an essential guide for teachers and scholars of the Gothic.

ANNA POWELL is a Senior Lecturer in Film Studies in the English Department of Manchester Metropolitan University. ANDREW SMITH is Professor of English Studies at the University of Glamorgan.