THE GOTHIC REVIVAL

The Gothic Revival
The first comprehensive book on the whole scope of the Gothic Revival.

The first book to deal comprehensively with the whole scope of the Gothic Revival
Reveals the layers of meaning that Gothic held for its many reinventors
Examines why Gothic became a dominant cultural and architectural force not only in 19th-century Britain but across Europe, in the United States and in the countries of the British Empire
Discusses poetry and fiction, painting and sculpture, movies and video games, Gothic music and Gothic punk as well as buildings

Chris Brooks lectures on Victorian culture at Exeter University's School of English. He is also Chairman of the Victorian Society, a Trustee of the Albert Memorial, and a member of English Heritage's Cathedrals and Churches Advisory Committee. He has written and edited several books, including Signs for the Times: Symbolic Realism in the Mid-Victorian World.