California Gothic : the dark side of the dream

Summary: California has always represented new beginnings and opportunities in a golden land. In constructing the California Dream, much has been omitted or repressed. This study explores the dark side of the dream, as revealed in the state's rich tradition of Gothic literature and film.

Record details

ISBN: 9781839983795
ISBN: 9781839983818
ISBN: 9781839983801
ISBN: 1839983817
ISBN: 1839983809
Physical Description: 1 online resource (96 p.).
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Computer data.
Publisher: London, UK ; New York, NY : Anthem Press, 2024.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:january.24 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Cover -- Halftitle Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1. The Magic Island -- 2. Ambrose Bierce and San Francisco's Gothic Frontier -- 3. Lost Coasts -- 4. Disease, Pandemics, and the Monstrous -- 5. The Shadow Line: Noir and California Gothic -- 6. California Ecogothic: What's Buried in the Basement -- Works Cited -- Afterword -- Index
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by JSTOR.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 17, 2024).