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A review by lattelibrarian
Gothic: An Illustrated History by Roger Luckhurst
4.0
"[The forest wilderness] offends the eye by being so vast and ungovernable; it offends morality by being so unproductive; and it can be used interchangeably with 'wasteland', territory that is useless and unused."
With the twisting and turnings of all the ways gothic has transformed, from French architecture to tendrils and ghosts, Luckhurst has created a beautifully enchanting compendium filled with photographs, historical documents, and commentary across a variety of topics and cultures. Using examples such as Notre Dame, Bong Joon-ho's films, and Stephen King's novels, he weaves a history of the gothic to make it both accessible to new readers and appreciators of this genre and to those of us whose gothic sensibilities are tried and true.
Perfect for any bookshelf, perhaps pleasantly on display next to a piece of Tomb of Achlys taxidermy and your wisdom teeth.
With the twisting and turnings of all the ways gothic has transformed, from French architecture to tendrils and ghosts, Luckhurst has created a beautifully enchanting compendium filled with photographs, historical documents, and commentary across a variety of topics and cultures. Using examples such as Notre Dame, Bong Joon-ho's films, and Stephen King's novels, he weaves a history of the gothic to make it both accessible to new readers and appreciators of this genre and to those of us whose gothic sensibilities are tried and true.
Perfect for any bookshelf, perhaps pleasantly on display next to a piece of Tomb of Achlys taxidermy and your wisdom teeth.