The New Woman Gothic

Reviews / Votes

"The New Woman Gothic is a well-written and fascinating study. Murphy makes compelling arguments throughout and opens space for further exploration into New Woman Gothic fiction."-Studies in the Novel "This book contributes substantial new research into fin-de-siecle fiction and would be useful for students of the New Woman and Gothic alike."-English Literature in Transition "There is much to recommend this book: sound scholarship, interesting readings of primary works, and good writing. The concept of a "New Woman Gothic" is new and interesting, and Murphy's record of gothic tropes in novels of the 1880s and 1890s is creative and revealing."-Annette Federico, author of Gilbert & Gubar's The Madwoman in the Attic after Thirty Years "Successfully brings together two seemingly disparate genres: the gothic novel of the late eighteenth century and the New Woman novel of the late nineteenth century. An invaluable resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate student research projects."-Victorian Studies "Executes careful and convincing close readings of Victorian novels, which are well contextualized within their political and cultural moments. Students of late nineteenth-century fiction will gain a rich understanding of social anxieties surrounding the emergence of the New Woman."-Women's Writing "A compelling and original thesis that challenges scholarly ideas about both the generic location of Gothic and its gendered significance at the fin de siecle, and it promises to open up valuable new lines of inquiry."-Victorian Review "Offers an intriguing take on Victorian fiction and feminism by thinking about the possibility that women's liberation provokes Gothic responses-think modern advances for women and slasher films."-Recent Studies in the Nineteenth Century