Purves, Maria.

The Gothic and Catholicism religion, cultural exchange and the popular novel, 1785-1829 / [electronic resource] : Maria Purves. - Cardiff : University of Wales Press, 2009. - 1 online resource (228 p.) : ill. - Gothic literary studies . - Gothic literary studies. .

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [210]-222) and index.

'A compliment to be called Papist'? English toleration of Catholicism in the later eighteenth century -- Roman(ticized) Catholicism in literature and culture in the eighteenth century -- The cloister theme in Lewis and Radcliffe -- The Gothic nun and the promotion of devotion -- The monk as hero, the hero as monk.

9780708322789 (electronic bk.) 0708322786 (electronic bk.)


Gothic literature--History and criticism.
Anti-Catholicism in literature--History.
Gothic literature--Themes, motives.
Anti-Catholicism--History--England--18th century.


Electronic books.

PN3435 / .P87 2009eb

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