The gathering mist -- Shadowed beginnings: the mass market gothic, 1764/1840 -- A dark blossom: gothic novels, 1840/1960 -- Gothic flower power: the gothic explosion, 1960/1970 -- Gilded peak and gloomy valley: 1970s gothic -- Destined for darkness: the gothic heroine -- Melancholy males and demon lovers: the gothic hero -- Numinous melodrama: the appeal of the gothic -- Critics on the gothic: the flame and the pitchfork -- Fading shadows: where did the gothic go?.
Summary:
"Late 1960s and early 1970s saw the birth of modern feminism, the sexual revolution, and strong growth in the mass-market publishing industry. Women made up a large part of the book market, and Gothic fiction became a popular staple. Gothics paved the way for contemporary fiction categories such as urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and vampire erotica"-- Provided by publisher.
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