In what century and in what literary era was the first Gothic novel written ?

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In “The Gothic Sublime” how does Mishra characterize the Gothic novel ?

A. As a version of the Romantic novel B. As a set of literary devices developed in the 18th century but applicable to present day C. As the antithesis of postmodernism D. As the resolution of madness...

What role does Rosario play in the Gothic atmosphere of “The Monk” ?

A. Queer provocateur B. Heroine in distress C. Angel in the house D. Pursued protagonist...

How is “Jane Eyre” different from the novels of the first wave of English Gothic novels ?

A. Its protagonist is at risk for sexual transgression. B. It is a Bildungsroman. C. It explains strange phenomena. D. The theme of imprisonment is prominent....

According to Radcliffe, what is the difference between terror and horror ?

A. Horror is only a sense of the sublime. B. Terror contracts the soul. C. Terror involves uncertainty and obscurity. D. Horror fails to awaken and expand the soul....

What is Strawberry Hill ?

A. The ancestral home of Ann Radcliffe B. The ancestral home of HoraceWalpole C. One of the settings in “The Mysteries of Udolpho” D. The inspiration for “The Castle of Otranto”...