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Unit 12: The Age of Johnson-The Decline of Neoclassicism (Gothic Novel)

Devotional verse poses a special problem for those readers who hold both spiritual and Notes
literary values.
The poet’s drawing his imagery from the world of war is not unorthodox, since the Bible
and Christian tradition abound with comparisons to the Christian as a warrior and life as
a battle against sin.

12.8 Keywords
Gothic : “Gothic” has come to mean quite a number of things by this day
and age.
Goths : The Goths, one of the many Germanic tribes, fought numerous
battles with the Roman Empire for centuries.

12.9 Review Questions

1. What is early Gothic romances-castle of otranto?
2. What is history of the Goths?
3. What is elements of Gothic Novel? Explain.
4. What is a Parody?
5. Who writes a Gothic Parody and why?
6. What is devotional verse? Explain.

Answers : Self Assessment

1. Horace walpole's 2. didacticism 3. England
4. Castle of otranto 5. Samuel C.Chew

12.10 Further Readings

Books The Concise Cambridge History of English Literature, 3rd edition CUP, New
Delhi 2005: Sampson, George.
A Critical History of English Literature, IV Vol, 2nd ed. Ronald, New York, 1970:
Daiches, David.
History of English Literature, Cambridge University Press, London, 1968: Legouis
and Cazamian.

Online links www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/239776/Gothic-novel
academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/english/melani/gothic/gothic.html
mousely.com/encyclopedia/Gothic_novel/

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