This enduringly popular book has become a classic in the expanding & increasingly popular field of Gothic Studies This long awaited new edition contains a new chapter on ' Contemporary Gothic' an expanded section on American Gothic & more discussion of the gothic in women's film & writing throughout the book It is also updated in relation to media & technology with further discussion of stage sensations & photography as well as engaging with all major texts & criticism since initial publication in 1995 With the added benefit of series features such as a glossary & annotated further reading section this remains the ideal guide to the Gothic