Palgrave Gothic

By: Emma McEvoy

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Paperback | 15 November 2018

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From Strawberry Hill to The Dungeons, Alnwick Castle to Barnageddon, Gothic tourism is a fascinating, and sometimes controversial, area. This lively study considers Gothic tourism's aesthetics and origins, as well as its relationship with literature, film, folklore, heritage management, arts programming and the 'edutainment' business.

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"This excellent book outlines a new and important field of study, offers convincing conclusions and invites Gothic scholars to go beyond the bounds of the book and explore the rich and diverse experiences offered by Gothic tourist attractions." (Chloe Germaine Buckley, Gothic Studies, Vol. 20 (1-2), 2018)

"Gothic Tourism is ... aimed not only at academics but a more general readership. Here, author Emma McEvoy examines everything from waxwork museums to ghost walks to ask what Gothic tourism is and how Gothic works as a touristic mode. ... Gothic Tourism covers an impressive range of sites in its tour of English Gothic ... . Gothic Tourism is a valuable - and highly readable - addition, then to histories of tourism as well as the history of geography ... ." (Jennifer Wallis, World Headpress, worldheadpress.com, May, 2016)

"This book is certainly a timely publication. ... the book invites further research in this area and a wider examination of this cultural tradition. The style throughout is both informative and interesting ... . this is an entertaining, educational read, which serves as an enlightening introduction to the fascinating and expanding realm of gothic tourism." (Elizabeth Parker, Irish Journal of Gothic and Horror Studies, Issue 15, 2016)

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