Cox, Michael
The Oxford Book of Victorian Ghost Stories
- ISBN 13:
- 9780192804471
- author:
- Cox, Michael
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 528
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 196mm
- Genre:
- 19th century fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Oxford Book of Victorian Ghost Stories by Michael Cox and R. A. Gilbert is a collection of ghost stories that capture the essence of the Victorian era's fascination with death and the supernatural. From 1850 to the early years of the twentieth century, ghost stories developed in parallel with the cultural and literary fabric of the age, offering a unique blend of terror and surprise. This selection of stories, edited by Michael Cox and R. A. Gilbert, highlights the key role played by women writers, including Elizabeth Gaskell, Rhoda Broughton, and Charlotte Riddell, alongside male writers such as Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The book also features a fascinating introduction and a chronological list of ghost story collections from 1850 to 1910, providing a comprehensive overview of the genre during this period.
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