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California Gothic: The Dark Side of the Dream (Anthem Studies in Gothic Literature, 1)

Penned By Charles L. Crow
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California Gothic: The Dark Side of the Dream (Anthem Studies in Gothic Literature, 1)

Penned By Charles L. Crow
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California Gothic explores the California dream and its dark inversion as a nightmare, as illustrated in fiction, poetry, and film. California began as a literary invention, a magic island, in a Spanish romance before conquistadors first visited the land. From early days to the present, the California dream of happiness in a land of new beginnings has been maintained by suppression of disturbing above all, the destruction of native peoples; and by events and facts such as the tragedy of the Donner Party, the persistence of poverty and crime in the golden land, disturbing crimes such as the Black Dahlia; and pandemics and ecological disaster. This book explores a rich Gothic tradition that exposes the repressed past and imagines the fates awaiting a failed California.

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Charles L. Crow is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Charles L. Crow enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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