In "The Gothic Sublime" how does Mishra characterize the Gothic novel ?
Correct answer: B. As a set of literary devices developed in the 18th century but applicable to present day
- A. As a version of the Romantic novel
- B. As a set of literary devices developed in the 18th century but applicable to present day
- C. As the antithesis of postmodernism
- D. As the resolution of madness
Explanation
Mishra treats the Gothic novel as a flexible group of literary devices that emerged in the eighteenth century but can still be used to represent modern fears and anxieties. It is not simply a form of Romanticism or a resolution of madness.
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