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2 mars 2014

Gothic novel after Walpole and Beckford

Gothic novel after Walpole and Beckford
1764 is an important year for gothic novel : first of all the first « roman noir » is published (Horace Walpole – The castle of Otranto) but it's also the birth of Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823) who will set up this fashion of gothic novel. She wrote The Castles...
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2 mars 2014

gothic literature

Introduction to Gothic Literature This video is an introduction to Gothic literature. The author presents is through several sections. She starts with a definition of gothic literature : we learn about its nature ( it's a sub-genre of writing), the period...
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2 mars 2014

William Thomas Beckford : Fonthill abbey and Vathek

William Thomas Beckford : Fonthill abbey and Vathek
William Thomas Beckford (1760-1840) was the son of the mayor of London, William Thomas Beckford, whose clossal fortune he inherited. He travelled in Italy in 1782 and a year later published a book called Dreams, Waking Thoughts and Incidents. Then came...
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2 mars 2014

Presentation of Strawberry Hill's website

Presentation of Strawberry Hill's website
This is the website of Strawberry Hill described as « the most elegant and eccentric Gothic houses ».There is a first section about the house with a description of the rooms, the garden, the restoration and the history. The garden also has another dedicated...
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2 mars 2014

Horace Walpole, Strawberry Hill and The castle of Otranto

Horace Walpole, Strawberry Hill and The castle of Otranto
During the last part of the eighteenth century, some authors perceived the links between gothic architecture and the feeling of terror. Indeed the count of Clarendon described the scary aspect of Winchester Cathedral and Thomas Gent spoke about the «...
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2 mars 2014

William Stukeley (1687-1765) To understand Gothic

William Stukeley (1687-1765) To understand Gothic
William Stukeley (1687-1765) To understand Gothic revival we need to go back to the history of taste in the fields of architecture and works of art. Following Wickelmann's analysis, the 18th century was still inspired by greek and roman styles. But some...
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