How does Stoker’s “Dracula” challenge contemporary sexual taboos ?

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What does the character Dracula symbolize in the novel ?

A. Modern science B. The consciousness C. Theories of evolution D. Ancient evil...

Why do scholars consider the first wave of the English Gothic novel an aspect of Romanticism ?

A. The use of poetic prose in the Gothic novel B. The Gothic novel’s interest in the apocalyptic prophecies found in Hebrew and Christian Scriptures C. The ascendency of human reason in the Gothic novel D. The representation of contemporary life in the Gothic novel...

What is the original meaning of the word “Gothic” ?

A. Of or relating to anything Medieval B. Of or relating to anything rude, uncivilized, or ignorant; devoid of culture and taste C. Of or relating to the Germanic tribes that invaded and established kingdoms in Europe in the first millennium D. Of or relating to a particular style of architecture...

What literary convention is used pervasively in “The Mysteries of Udolpho” ?

A. Satire B. First-person narration C. Realism D. The uncanny doubling of characters...

Why is “The Castle of Otranto” often considered a reaction against the Enlightenment ?

A. It shows the possible dangers of science. B. It exposes the deep flaws in medieval ways of thinking about the world. C. It marks a return to more primitive ways of pre-Enlightenment thought and expression. D. It suggests that reason is more important than emotion....