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• The Device of the "double" in Gothic Literature

  Andrews Henningfeld is a professor of English literature and composition who has written extensively for educational and academic publishers. In this essay, Andrews Henningfeld considers the device of the “double” in Gothic literature and connects the prevalence of this device to psychological, cultural, and historical causes.

• Introductory Gothic Literature— What It Is and Why

  In the following essay excerpt, MacAndrew examines Gothic conventions in use for over two hundred years, finding that “writers chose the Gothic tale as a vehicle for ideas about psychological evil.”

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1. Gothic Literature: Introduction
2. Gothic Literature: Representative Authors
3. Gothic Literature: Representative Works
4. Gothic Literature: Themes
5. Gothic Literature: Style
6. Gothic Literature: Movement Variations
7. Gothic Literature: Historical Context
8. Gothic Literature: Critical Overview
9. Gothic Literature: Essays and Criticism
   1. The Device of the "double" in Gothic Literature
   2. Introductory Gothic Literature— What It Is and Why
10. Gothic Literature: Compare and Contrast
11. Gothic Literature: Topics for Further Study
12. Gothic Literature: Media Adaptations
13. Gothic Literature: What Do I Read Next?
14. Gothic Literature: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. Gothic Literature: Pictures
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