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Clive Bloom

    London Uncanny
    Literature and Culture in Modern Britain
    Gothic Horror
    Violent London
    Bestsellers: Popular Fiction Since 1900
    Thatcher's Secret War
    • Thatcher's Secret War

      • 320 Seiten
      • 12 Lesestunden
      3,5(2)Abgeben

      The first book to explore the secret campaign that Mrs Thatcher and her government waged before and after the Falklands War against 'subversives'

      Thatcher's Secret War
    • Violent London

      • 400 Seiten
      • 14 Lesestunden
      3,4(3)Abgeben

      The complex and fascinating nature of London has provided fertile ground for bestselling social histories by writers like Roy Porter and Peter Ackroyd. For the first time a book explores the capital's secret history - the underground world of radicals and subversives from Boudicca and Wat Tyler to the anti-globalization riots of the Chartists, Suffragettes, Mosleyites and IRA. Violent London is an account of political activism expressed in street fighting and slum warfare, assassinations and bombings. The main characters are demagogues and democrats, lunatics and libertarians, bigots and social revolutionaries. The story traces the growth of London as a capital adn as a major city, following the people who live, work, demonstrate, fight and die in its violent byways. With its strong characters and dramatic narrative, Violent London is a riveting examination of past and present conflict, revealing a hidden thread in London's living history.

      Violent London
    • Gothic Horror

      • 334 Seiten
      • 12 Lesestunden
      3,5(14)Abgeben

      This anthology offers a comprehensive exploration of Gothic literature, featuring both classic and contemporary writings alongside critical essays. The thoroughly revised second edition includes early Gothic works and a new selection of essays, complemented by a supporting timeline and engaging introductory material, making it an essential resource for understanding the genre's evolution and significance.

      Gothic Horror
    • Literature and Culture in Modern Britain

      Volume Three: 1956 - 1999

      • 302 Seiten
      • 11 Lesestunden

      Exploring the evolution of British literature and culture over the past forty years, this volume delves into various facets such as painting, poetry, and the contrasting tones of serious novels versus postmodern irony in the digital age. Each chapter offers a focused analysis, highlighting significant cultural shifts and their impact on artistic expression, providing a comprehensive understanding of contemporary British cultural dynamics.

      Literature and Culture in Modern Britain
    • London Uncanny

      A Gothic Guide to the Capital in Weird History and Fiction

      • 256 Seiten
      • 9 Lesestunden

      Exploring the eerie and macabre aspects of London, this work delves into the city's rich tapestry of Gothic literature and its dark history. Clive Bloom intertwines real figures and events, such as Jack the Ripper and Aleister Crowley, with fictional characters like Sweeney Todd and those from Neil Gaiman's works. The narrative presents London as a haunting space where reality and fantasy collide, revealing a metropolis defined by murder, vice, and the supernatural, ultimately crafting a unique vision of a city steeped in both wonder and madness.

      London Uncanny