ENGL 26000 - Anglo-American Gothic Fiction in the Nineteenth Century

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University of Chicago

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In the nineteenth century, gothic fiction in English is an Anglo-American phenomenon. America's first internationally recognized literary masterpiece, Rip Van Winkle, is written in England and appears the same year as Frankenstein. This course studies the transatlantic aspect of the gothic tradition, while we also give full attention to the particular qualities of individual texts. Close reading is central to our project. Attention to textual intricacies leads to questions about gender and psychology, as well as culture. Authors include Washington Irving, Mary Shelley, James Hogg, Poe, Hawthorne, Emily Bronte, Harriet Prescott Spofford, Joseph Sheridan LeFanu, Henry James, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and Thomas Hardy. W. Veeder. Autumn.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCHICAGO.EDU

Phone Number:

(773) 702-1234

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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