Avril Horner & Sue Zlosnik 
Women and the Gothic 
An Edinburgh Companion

A re-assessment of the Gothic in relation to the female, the ‚feminine‘, feminism and post-feminism This collection of newly commissioned essays brings together major scholars in the field of Gothic studies in order to re-think the topic of Women and the Gothic . The 14 chapters in this volume engage with debates about Female Gothic from the 1970s and 80s, through second wave feminism, theorisations of gender and a long interrogation of the women category as well as with the problematics of post-feminism, now itself being interrogated by a younger generation of women. The contributors explore Gothic works from established classics to recent films and novels from feminist and post-feminist perspectives. The result is a lively book that combines rigorous close readings with elegant use of theory in order to question some ingrained assumptions about women, the Gothic and identity. Key Features Revitalises the long-running debate about women, the Gothic and identity Engages with the political agendas of feminism and post-feminism Prioritises the concerns of woman as reader, author and critic Offers fresh readings of both classic and recent Gothic works