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OverviewAn analysis of texts representing multiple regional cultures within Spain while examining the Gothic haunting motif in post-Franco Spanish literature. Employing a theoretical framework in memory and trauma studies and placing emphasis on the inclusion of women's voices that are frequently left out of Spanish Gothic scholarship, Spectral Spain is the first study to provide an in-depth study of spectrality and haunting in the Gothic literature of contemporary Spain. Through close readings of eleven main texts, Dr. Heidi Backes examines haunting as the perfect motif for Spanish authors to portray the tension between modernity and the imposition of a nationalized tradition throughout the twentieth century—noting not just the trauma of the civil war and the resulting dictatorship of Franco, but also the continuing and widespread disenchantment during and after the transition. It is a study of multiple manifestations of individual and collective trauma in texts written after the transition, which will assist readers' understanding of the relationships between Gothic fear, trauma, and spectrality. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Heidi BackesPublisher: University of Wales Press Imprint: University of Wales Press Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.60cm ISBN: 9781837721269ISBN 10: 1837721262 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 15 May 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDr. Heidi Backes is an associate professor of Spanish at Missouri State University, where she specializes in contemporary Spanish fiction, with her latest research focusing on the neo-Gothic movement in Spain. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |