ENG 359 - Special Topics in 18th Century Literature: Gothic Women

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Assumption University

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Description:

This course focuses on the development and cultural impact of gothic fiction through the works of several women writers who had great commercial and artistic success in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. Ann Radcliffe’s The Castle of Otronto, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Mary E. Braddon’s The Trail of the Serpent and the dark romances of the Bronte sisters appealed to readers of all social classes and explored some of the problems inherent in a changing society. Readings will also include ghost stories and gothic fantasy from magazines. Students will develop individual research projects. (Area 2 or 3, Spring) DiBiasio/ Three credits

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.assumption.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 767-7000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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