Trollopian Gothic
In spite of his lack of enthusiasm for the likes of Ann Radcliffe, Trollope came very close to the Gothic genre in two of his less known novels, Nina Balatka (1867) and Linda Tressel (1868). Situated in central and Eastern Europe, those fictions include the traditional ingredients of Gothic fiction:...
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| Lingua: | Anglais |
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Cahiers victoriens et édouardiens
2026
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| Accesso online: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Riassunto: | In spite of his lack of enthusiasm for the likes of Ann Radcliffe, Trollope came very close to the Gothic genre in two of his less known novels, Nina Balatka (1867) and Linda Tressel (1868). Situated in central and Eastern Europe, those fictions include the traditional ingredients of Gothic fiction: a damsel in distress, locked away by some cruel members of her family, a hero who is both attractive and devilish by turns, an element of violence and sex, a fantastic dimension, etc. These two texts, anonymously published, remain an isolated but fascinating attempt in Trollope’s career. |
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