Sexuality And The Gothic Magic Lantern Desire Eroticism And Literary Visibilities From Byron To Bram Stoker
Gothic
Gothic revival (Literature)
Great britain, history, 19th century
Sex in literature
Romanticism
English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
European
LITERARY CRITICISM
English literature
Literature
History and criticism
This fascinating study explores the multifarious erotic themes associated with the magic lantern shows, which proved the dominant visual medium of the West for 350 years, and analyses how the shows influenced the portrayals of sexuality in major works of Gothic fiction. It offers vivid, new readings…
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