02324cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000320012624500540015826400510021230000470026333600260031033700260033633800360036250000310039850801190042952011450054853400450169365300450173865300510178365300490183465300310188385600430191499900170195714154UtSlPG20260610133332.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a21013606  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aBirkhead, Edith,d1889-195114aThe Tale of Terror: A Study of the Gothic Romance 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-11-26  aE-text prepared by Clare Boothby, Keith M. Eckrich, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Tale of Terror: A Study of the Gothic Romance" by Edith Birkhead is a critical examination of the Gothic romance genre, likely written in the early 20th century. The work traces the evolution of supernatural fiction in English literature, focusing on the historical and thematic developments from the rise of Gothic fiction in the late 18th century through various notable authors and works, including the American adaptations by Hawthorne and Poe.  The opening of the study outlines the deep-rooted history of terror in storytelling, beginning with ancient myths and moving through various literary forms up to the emergence of Gothic fiction. Birkhead discusses the significance of fear and supernatural elements, highlighting works from the likes of Horace Walpole and Mrs. Radcliffe, setting the stage for a broader analysis of how the Gothic genre evolved over centuries. The introduction creates an awareness of how integral the theme of terror has been in both oral tradition and written literature, setting up a nuanced exploration of the genre's influence and its enduring appeal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish fiction -- History and criticism  aHorror tales, English -- History and criticism  aGothic revival (Literature) -- Great Britain  aSupernatural in literature40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14154  c55542d55542