Narrative justice: The gothic and the law in Anglo -America, 1790–1860
In nineteenth-century Britain and America, the form of the gothic novel, popularly known for its use of supernatural horror, elaborate framing narratives, and stereotypical villain-versus-maiden characters and plots, frequently wrestled with ethical dilemmas arising from uncertainty about the nature...
Main Author: | Marshall, Bridget M |
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Language: | ENG |
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ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst
2004
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Online Access: | https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI3152727 |
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