Romanticism and the Gothic : genre, reception, and canon formation - Gamer, Michael; Cambridge University Press (Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006)
Introduction: Romanticism's 'pageantry of fear' 1. Gothic reception and production 2. Gothic and its contexts 3. 'Gross and violent stimulants': producing lyrical ballads 1798 and 1800 4. National supernaturalism: Joanna Baillie and the legitimation of Gothic drama 5. 'To foist thy stale romance': Scott, antiquarianism, and authorship.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-245) and index.
Keywords: English literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism; Gothic revival (Literature) -- Great Britain; English literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism; Wordsworth, William, -- 1770-1850.; Baillie, Joanna, -- 1762-1851 -- Criticism and interpretation; Literary form -- History -- 18th century; Literary form -- History -- 19th century; Romanticism -- Great Britain; Canon (Literature); Wordsworth, William, -- 1770-1850.; Scott, Walter, -- 1771-1832 -- Criticism and interpretation