Gothic Literary Travel and Tourism - Alex Bevan

Gothic Literary Travel and Tourism

(Autor)

Buch | Hardcover
192 Seiten
2023
University of Wales Press (Verlag)
978-1-78683-994-7 (ISBN)
93,50 inkl. MwSt
Gothic literature is very popular today, and many places have become tourist attractions because they are either connected to Gothic fictions or because they generate new Gothic storytelling experiences. This book explores the socio-political significance of Gothic tourism in England.
Gothic tourism is a growing phenomenon and a medium through which Gothic fictions and folkloric tales are re-imagined and generated. This book examines the complex relationship between contemporary English Gothic attractions and storytelling, uncovering how works of Gothic fiction can both inspire Gothic tourism and emerge from the spaces of Gothic tourism, contending that Gothic tourist attractions are multi-layered storytelling experiences. Contributing to the study of literature and place, Gothic Literary Travel and Tourism draws together the study of literary Gothic tourism and spatial philosophy, offering interdisciplinary analysis into the interface between Gothic narrative(s) and the spaces in which the tourist navigates. The storytelling practices taking place in Gothic caves, theme parks, ghost tours and rural walks serve to reflect contemporary fears and anxieties. This book situates the act of touring a Gothic site as a process of literary and social discovery.

Dedication
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part One: Theme Park Gothic
1.Scare Mazes
2.Gothic Attractions
Part Two: Guided Gothic Tours
3.Ghost Walks
4.Cave Tours
Part Three: Self-Guided Gothic Walks
5.Rural Ghost Walks
6.The Lancashire Witches Walk
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie Gothic Literary Studies
Zusatzinfo Not illustrated
Verlagsort Wales
Sprache englisch
Maße 138 x 216 mm
Themenwelt Reisen Reiseberichte
Geisteswissenschaften Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft Anglistik / Amerikanistik
Geisteswissenschaften Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft Literaturgeschichte
Geisteswissenschaften Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft Literaturwissenschaft
ISBN-10 1-78683-994-6 / 1786839946
ISBN-13 978-1-78683-994-7 / 9781786839947
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