Ghosts and the Gothic
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Ghosts and the Gothic
By (Author) Ruth Heholt
Edited by Joanne Ella Parsons
Manchester University Press
Manchester University Press
2nd January 2026
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Literary studies: general
Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900
Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000
Physical Properties
Hardback
368
Width 156mm, Height 234mm
Description
Ghosts have long been connected with the Gothic, but until now there has not been a book dedicated to the subject. This collection examines ghostly presences (and absences) in both classic and lesser-known Gothic texts from the beginning of the genre to the present in a global context. Arguing that the undead, in the form of ghosts, are intrinsic to the Gothic mode, essays in the collection question the place of manifested spirits. The Gothic has always been 'political', and essays in this collection examine some of the most relevant issues facing us today: from the destruction of the natural environment, to questions of 'freedom', to gender politics.
Author Bio
Ruth Heholt is Professor of Literature and Culture at Falmouth University
Joanne Ella Parsons is Senior Lecturer in English and Writing at Falmouth University
