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Book

America's most gothic : haunted history stranger than fiction

Call Number

  • 133.1 H6331 (CEN, EAS, OSH)

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Publication Information

New York, NY : Citadel Press, Kensington Publishing Corp., 2025

Physical Description

xv, 400 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm

Summary

This book explores historical events and figures associated with Gothic themes in American history and folklore. It examines stories of individuals and places linked to mystery, tragedy, and the supernatural, including accounts of alleged hauntings, folklore, and psychological phenomena. Through these narratives, the work considers the cultural and historical roots of Gothic motifs in the United States.

Subjects

Added Authors

Andrea Janes