{"product_id":"9788418354755","title":"GOTHIC AND DARK","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGOTHIC AND DARK\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis anthology brings together a careful selection of horror and ghost stories written by female authors who, from the late 18th to the early 20th century, forged the foundations of the Gothic genre. Far from being mere narrators of the supernatural, these writers used dark fiction as an act of rebellion and self-discovery. Through their stories, they explored the social and bodily constraints placed on the women of their time, transforming their heroines into figures who struggle against both external and internal monsters. The book not only offers a collection of classic tales but presents a literary chronicle of nascent feminism, showing how these authors became gothic and dark to illuminate, through their fiction, the lives of all women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work delves into the literary universe of the pioneers of horror and fantasy storytelling. Through its pages, the reader will discover how these authors, long before the feminist movements of the 20th century, were already questioning the rules of a patriarchal, violent, and authoritarian world. Their protagonists, confined in cursed rooms and within their own bodies, face supernatural phenomena, their own emotions, and the power of evil. Each story is a struggle for liberation, an exorcism of fears, and a fulfilled fantasy. The anthology traces the evolution of the genre, showing how these writers established new reading habits, described settings and psychologies with unprecedented precision, and gained legions of readers. The book is, in essence, a journey to the origins of feminism through horror literature, where darkness becomes a tool for foundation and resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFeminism and resistance through the Gothic genre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe woman's struggle against patriarchy and violent authority.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe female body as a space of confinement and liberation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSupernatural phenomena and their link to the psyche and emotions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial and gender criticism in literature of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers passionate about classic horror and ghost literature, as well as those interested in gender studies and the history of feminism. It is ideal for those who seek a female perspective within the Gothic canon and wish to discover the voices that laid the foundations for the modern horror story. It will also be of great interest to students of literature, sociology, and cultural studies, as well as to any reader who appreciates well-documented thematic anthologies with a critical and revealing approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn unprecedented vision of the origin of feminism through dark fiction and horror.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn exhaustive collection of stories by pioneering authors, often forgotten by the traditional canon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn implicit analysis of how fantastic literature served as a tool for social criticism and personal liberation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reading experience that combines the pleasure of the classic horror story with deep reflection on the role of women in history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e AA, VV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e DEL NUEVO EXTREMO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e CLASSIC FICTION, HORROR AND GHOST STORIES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e ADULT FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1080\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGOTHIC AND DARK presents itself as an essential reference work for any lover of the genre. Its value lies not only in the literary quality of the selected stories but in the critical and vindicatory approach that unites them. The publisher has done a remarkable job of compilation, offering a volume of over a thousand pages that allows the reader to immerse themselves in the evolution of female horror narrative. It is a reading that enriches, surprises, and adds a new dimension to the understanding of the classics, connecting the literary past with contemporary struggles. A title that, undoubtedly, will find a loyal audience among those who seek more than just entertainment in their readings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL DEL NUEVO EXTREMO, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405713695067,"sku":"9788418354755","price":49.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841835475.jpg?v=1781830745","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788418354755","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}