What is the significance of the “wandering Jew” motif ?

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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 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...

How did the term “Gothic” become associated with the literary phenomenon known as the Gothic novel ?

A. The excessive violence found in the Gothic novel B. The barbarians that populate the Gothic novel C. The use of the word in the subtitle of Walpole’s novel D. The style of architecture found in the Gothic novel...

What quality does the Gothic novel of the 18th and early 19th centuries share with the majority of English novels of the same time period ?

A. Realism B. An epistolary format C. A focus on the individual D. An English setting...

In “Dracula” what is the significance of the typewriter ?

A. It allows women to participate in the novel. B. It serves as a path to the public sphere for women. C. It is a less effective tool than traditional folklore weapons. D. It becomes a way to conceal information....