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What is female Gothic? With examlpes?

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Posted by jyotimehra on June 30, 2009 at 2:10 PM and tagged with female gothic, literature

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As its title suggest, female Gothic has its roots in the Gothic genre.  This would revolve around tales of "horror" and "fear" (see first website below.)  The critical element, though, is the...

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Posted by akannan on June 30, 2009 at 8:34 PM

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