The haunted castle : a study of the elements of English Romanticism / by Eino Railo
1927, First Edition. London : G. Routledge & Sons ; New York : E.P. Dutton & Co. Very good copy in the original maroon cloth boards, now slightly scuffed and dust-dulled with slightly bumped corners. Title gilt-blocked to the spine; endbands slightly rubbed. Prelims and edges foxed; some foxing reaches the margins but leaves are otherwise notably clean. Remains a tight, strong and well-preserved copy overall. Provenance: David Gould's copy, with his autograph on the front free endpaper. Item #459345
Physical description: xvii, 388 pages, VIII leaves of plates : illustrations ; 26 cm. Contents: The haunted castle -- Matthew Gregory Lewis -- Later developments of the picture of the haunted castle -- The criminal monk -- The wandering Jew and the problem of never-ending life -- The Byronic hero -- Ghosts and demoniac beings -- Incest and romantic eroticism -- The young hero and heroine and other characters -- Other themes -- Suspense and terror -- Notes (including bibliographical references). Subjects: 1775-1818 - Criticism and interpretation. English literature - 19th century - History and criticism. Romanticism - England. Gothic revival (Literature) - Great Britain - History - 19th century. Horror tales, English - History and criticism. Castles in literature. Supernatural in literature.
Price: €75.00