Demons of the body and mind : essays on disability in gothic literature /

"The sixteen critical essays in this collection examine the ways in which those suffering from mental and physical ailments were refigured as Other during the Gothic era, and how they were imagined to be monstrous. Together, the essays highlight the Gothic inclination to represent all ailments...

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Other Authors:	Anolik, Ruth Bienstock, 1952-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2010]
Subjects:	Gothic fiction (Literary genre), English > History and criticism. Horror tales, English > History and criticism. People with disabilities in literature. Mental illness in literature. Mind and body in literature.