Taxidermy and the Gothic : the horror of still life / Elizabeth Effinger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Effinger, Elizabeth, author.

Series:

Anthem studies in gothic literature (Anthem Press) ; Volume 1.

Anthem Studies in Gothic Literature Series ; Volume 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Taxidermy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (243 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London, England : Anthem Press, [2024]

Summary:

Taxidermy and the Gothic: The Horror of Still Life is the first extended study of the Gothic's collusion with taxidermy. Focusing on contemporary cultural and material texts, it shows how taxidermy's imbrication with Gothic horror is more than skin deep: these are rich discourses stuffed by affinities for corporeal transgressions, the uncanny, and the counterfeit.

Contents:

Cover

Halftitle Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

List of Figures

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. The Two-Headed Kitten: The First Stitches of the Gothic

2. Taxidermy and the Horror of Being-There

3. Taxidermy and Taboo: Sex and Perversions

4. Taxidermy, Fungibility, and the Everyday Gothic Horrors of Black Life

Afterword: All Stitched Up

Bibliography

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781839986017

1839986018

OCLC:

1432604228