In a wide ranging series of introductory essays written by some of the leading figures in the field, this essential guide explores the world of Gothic in all its myriad forms throughout the mid-eighteenth Century to the internet age. "The Routledge Companion to Gothic" includes discussion on: the history of Gothic gothic throughout the English-speaking world, i.e. London and USA as well as the postcolonial landscapes of Australia, Canada and the Indian subcontinent; key themes and concepts ranging from hauntings and the uncanny; Gothic femininities and queer gothic in the modern world, from youth to graphic novels and films. With ideas for further reading, this book is one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date guides on the diverse and murky world of the gothic in literature, film and culture.

Table of Contents

Introduction About the Contributors GOTHIC TRADITIONS Pre-Gothic Eighteenth Century Gothic Gothic and the Romantics Victorian Gothic Gothic and Modernism Contemporary Gothic GOTHIC LOCATIONS Gothic London American Gothic Scottish Gothic Irish Gothic Gothic and Empire Canadian Gothic Australian Gothic GOTHIC CONCEPTS The Uncanny Abject and grotesque Trauma and memory Gothic Masculinities Gothic femininities Desire and sexuality Masks, veils and disguises Gothic culture Gothic children GOTHIC MEDIA Gothic and Film 1: Adaptations Gothic and Film 2: Horror Gothic and TV Gothic and the Graphic Novel Gothic music and subculture Gothic and new technologies Index