This book offers students, writers, and serious fans a window into some of the most popular topics, styles and periods in this subject. Authors studied in 'American Gothic Fiction' include Charles Brockden Brown, James Fenimore Cooper, Edgar Allan Poe, Harriet Beecher Stowe and William Faulkner.
Table of Contents
Ch. 1 What is American Gothic?
Ch. 2 Timeline
Ch. 3 How to read American Gothic
Ch. 4 Key texts
Ch. 5 Major themes in American Gothic
Ch. 6 Key questions
Ch. 7 American Gothic criticism
Ch. 8 Glossary
Ch. 9 Suggestions for further reading
