From Dickens to Dracula
Gail Turley Houston
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From Dickens to Dracula
Published
2005
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
188
ISBN-10
0521846773
Description
Ranging from the panoramic novels of Dickens to the horror of Dracula, Gail Turley Houston examines the ways in which the language and imagery of economics, commerce and banking are transformed in Victorian Gothic fiction, and traces literary and uncanny elements in economic writings of the period. Houston shows how banking crises were often linked with ghosts or inexplicable non-human forces and financial panic was figured through Gothic or supernatural means. In Little Dorrit and Villette characters are literally haunted by money, while the unnameable intimations of Dracula and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde are represented alongside realist economic concerns. Houston pays particular attention to the term 'panic' as it moved between its double uses as a banking term and a defining emotion in sensational and Gothic fiction. This stimulating interdisciplinary book reveals that the worlds of Victorian economics and Gothic fiction, seemingly separate, actually complemented and enriched each other.
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How many pages are in From Dickens to Dracula?
This edition of From Dickens to Dracula has approximately 188 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read From Dickens to Dracula?
For most readers, From Dickens to Dracula typically takes between 3h 55m and 2h 37m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 47,000 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for From Dickens to Dracula is approximately 47,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of From Dickens to Dracula?
From Dickens to Dracula was written by Gail Turley Houston.
When was From Dickens to Dracula published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2005. The original work may have been published on a different date.