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OverviewThis study examines theological themes and resonances in post-1970 Gothic fiction. It argues that contemporary Gothic is not simply a secularised genre, but rather one that engages creatively – and often subversively – with theological texts and traditions. This creative engagement is reflected in Gothic fiction’s exploration of theological concepts including sin and evil, Christology and the messianic, resurrection, eschatology and apocalypse. Through readings of fiction by Gothic and horror writers including Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates, Peter Straub, William Peter Blatty and others, this book demonstrates that Christianity continues to haunt the Gothic imagination and that the genre’s openness to the mysterious, numinous and non-rational opens space in which to explore religious beliefs and experiences less easily accessible to more overtly realist forms of representation. The book offers a new perspective on contemporary Gothic fiction that will be of interest to students and scholars of contemporary Gothic and of the relationship between literature and religion more generally. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Simon MarsdenPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 1st ed. 2018 Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9783319965703ISBN 10: 3319965700 Pages: 210 Publication Date: 11 October 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsBoth Gothic scholars and researchers of theology and literature should pay careful attention to this book and the ways in which it provides fresh insight into horror, and the surprising ways in which theology can help make sense of all aspects of culture. (Jonathan Greenaway, THE GLASS, Issue 32, 2020) Author InformationSimon Marsden is Senior Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Liverpool, UK. He writes widely on the relationships between literature and theology from the nineteenth century to the present and is the author of Emily Brontë and the Religious Imagination. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |