An exploration of Gothic tourism's interweaving of site and story.
This book investigates the relationship between contemporary Gothic tourist sites and Gothic fiction, contending that the tourist attractions are storytelling spaces. Famous Gothic texts such as Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey are reimagined in contemporary literary Gothic tourism, as Gothic attractions serve as spaces wherein multiple intersecting Gothic narratives come to life-from folkloric tales to local ghost stories.
By:
Alex Bevan Imprint: University of Wales Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
ISBN:9781786839947 ISBN 10: 1786839946 Series:Gothic Literary Studies Pages: 192 Publication Date:24 July 2023 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Dedication Acknowledgements Introduction Part One: Theme Park Gothic 1. Scare Mazes 2. Gothic Attractions Part Two: Guided Gothic Tours 3. Ghost Walks 4. Cave Tours Part Three: Self-Guided Gothic Walks 5. Rural Ghost Walks 6. The Lancashire Witches Walk Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
Alex Bevan is an associate lecturer in English at the University of Lincoln.