This series delves into the dark depths of Gothic literature and culture. It explores its rich history, key authors, and influential motifs from its origins to the present day. Each volume offers scholarly insights into how this genre has shaped our understanding of fear, desire, and the supernatural. It is an essential guide for anyone fascinated by the darker side of the literary imagination.
Written from various critical standpoints by internationally renowned scholars, 'Scottish Gothic: An Edinburgh Companion' interrogates the ways in which the concepts of the Gothic and Scotland have intersected and been manipulated from the mid-eighteenth century to the present day.