Gothic: An Illustrated History

The story of the Gothic, from early architecture and literature to the modern horror genre, illustrated by the beautiful, the macabre and the strange Crumbling ruins, undead fiends, dark alleys and forests teeming with horrors seen and unseen: the tendrils of the Gothic have crept out of the architecture of churches, mosques and grand houses and into suburban malls, overcrowded cities, the deserted corners of the world and beyond, taking the shape of monsters from Beowulf to Gojira, Cthulhu or the wendigo to our own terrifying, warped reflections. Across time, form and media, this book traces the weaving path of the Gothic from the shadows of history to the very heart of popular culture today. 'Wonderful. A book as vivid, strange and rich as its topic' China Miéville 'A compelling read' On Magazine Contents List Introduction I. Architecture & Form The Pointed Arch • Ruins • Fragment • Labyrinth • The House II. The Lie of the Land The Country & The City • Village • Forest • Wilderness • Edgelands III. The Gothic Compass North • South • East • West • Planetary & Cosmic Horror IV. Monsters Scale • Splices • The Tentacle • Formless • Us Further Reading