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The Gothic is an enduringly popular and versatile genre within English literature. This module begins with 18th century Gothic texts such as The Castle of Otranto in order to understand the tradition upon which later Victorian and contemporary texts built. A history of Gothic literature through the nineteenth century will explore selected works by such authors as Jane Austen and Arthur Machen. Subsequently, twentieth and twentieth century developments in the Gothic will be examined through literature and film. You are encouraged to read widely on the Gothic tradition and to critically appraise how this tradition has influenced other genres such as science fiction and horror narratives.

LO1: critically reflect on a range of Gothic texts from the late-eighteenth-century to the present.
LO2: critically reflect on and appraise the relationship between cultural concerns and the Gothic tradition.
LO3: appraise the history and impact of the Gothic tradition in literature and film.
LO4: engage analytically with a range of theoretical approaches to Gothic texts.
LO5: apply theories of the Gothic in the analysis of particular texts and particular historical moments.