This is the first postcolonial edition of Bram Stoker's gothic classic. For scholars interested in decolonization in literary studies this is a prime example. Jonathan Harker's colonial adventure and Bram Stoker's imperialist discourse are restored to their original context of British economic and political involvement in East-Central Europe. This edition relies both on British and Romanian sources and exposes the cultural appropriation and distortion of Romanian history and folklore. Among the many threads the editors have followed is the very significant one related to the superimposition...
This is the first postcolonial edition of Bram Stoker's gothic classic. For scholars interested in decolonization in literary studies this is a prime ...
Though we have left belief in the supernatural and -realness- of monsters in the past, we continue to craft monstrous narratives which delve into the depths of the human subconscious.
In certain cases, we love to love the monster. In others, we bond over mutual desire to see it conquered, vanquished. The inherent mutability of the monster provides us with endless opportunities to reimagine, reenvision, and reencounter these creatures.
This volume contains discussions and dissections of monsters across multiple media...
onsters seem to be here to stay.
Though we have left belief in the supernatural and -realness- of monsters in the past, we continue t...