The Gothic - New Critical Idiom Author:Fred Botting Like all of the NCI series, this title is an introduction designed not only to define modern terms of lit crit but also to stimulate discussion and encourage a deeper knowledge of the subject. Traces the history of the gothic and cultural significance of the form, from its beginnings in the 18th cent. to modern times. Takse the student from basi... more »c material towards the more subtle in an accessible way.« less