Swedish Gothic: Landscapes of Untamed Nature

Author:   Yvonne Leffler
Publisher:   Anthem Press
Volume:   1
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9781839980336


Pages:   90
Publication Date:   01 November 2022
Format:   Paperback
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The book explores the Gothic tradition in Swedish literature. It aims to give an overview of the development of Swedish Gothic from the Romantic age until today and to highlight the characteristic features of the Swedish tradition of Gothic in relation to transnational developments, in particular in relation to the Anglo-American tradition. By using a contextualising comparative perspective, it highlights the most prevalent and prominent feature of Swedish Gothic, the significance of the Nordic landscape, the wilderness and local folklore. In Swedish fiction, the terror is not pointing to the medieval period but is located in pre-Christian, pagan times. Especially in today's Gothic narratives, the presence of mythical creatures and nature beings, such as trolls, tomtes or vittras enhances the Gothic atmosphere. Other domestic trends are Gothic crime stories, where supernatural creatures and powers constantly obstruct the modern crime investigation, and the use of gendered and female monsters.

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Author:   Yvonne Leffler
Publisher:   Anthem Press
Imprint:   Anthem Press
Volume:   1
Dimensions:   Width: 15.30cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781839980336


ISBN 10:   1839980338
Pages:   90
Publication Date:   01 November 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

An Introduction to Swedish Gothic: History and Works; The Nordic Wilderness and Its Monstrous Creatures; The Gender-Coded Landscape and Transgressive FemaleMonsters; Nordic Noir and Gothic Crimes; Swedish Gothic: Dark Forces of the Wilderness; Notes; List of Swedish Titles Referred to in the Book; Bibliography; Index

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“Yvonne Leffler’s latest work on the Gothic tradition in Swedish literature proceeds inspiringly from literature to film and TV-drama, from Emilie Flygare-Carlén and Selma Lagerlöf to John Ajvide Lindqvist, from transgressive female monsters to Nordic Noir, from trolls to witches. By using a contextualizing comparative perspective, this impressive work highlights the characteristic features of Swedish Gothic from the nineteenth century till the current boom of Nordic crime stories, with regard to transnational developments. In a fascinating way, Leffler presents central position of setting – the Nordic wilderness with dark forests, snow-covered artic fells, remote wintry islands – and to the use of local myths in contemporary Gothic Crime, while addressing issues of environmental exploitation, colonisation and racism” — Kati Launis, PhD, Adjunct Professor of Finnish literature, University of Turku, Finland, a co-author of “Gothic Topografies: Language, Nation Building and ’Race’”. “Despite enjoying a cultural heritage that can be traced as far back as 1800, Swedish Gothic has been unjustly neglected by scholars of the genre. Professor Leffler’s comprehensive study corrects this omission and locates Sweden at the dark heart of the European uncanny. This is a work of transcultural significance” — William Hughes, University of Macau. The book serves as an initiated guide, which can inspire further reading and studies.  . . .  [It] is a promise of further exploration of the untamed Nordic landscape and the creatures that inhabit these wild places. —Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture


“Yvonne Leffler’s latest work on the Gothic tradition in Swedish literature proceeds inspiringly from literature to film and TV-drama, from Emilie Flygare-Carlén and Selma Lagerlöf to John Ajvide Lindqvist, from transgressive female monsters to Nordic Noir, from trolls to witches. By using a contextualizing comparative perspective, this impressive work highlights the characteristic features of Swedish Gothic from the nineteenth century till the current boom of Nordic crime stories, with regard to transnational developments. In a fascinating way, Leffler presents central position of setting – the Nordic wilderness with dark forests, snow-covered artic fells, remote wintry islands – and to the use of local myths in contemporary Gothic Crime, while addressing issues of environmental exploitation, colonisation and racism” — Kati Launis, PhD, Adjunct Professor of Finnish literature, University of Turku, Finland, a co-author of “Gothic Topografies: Language, Nation Building and ’Race’”. “Despite enjoying a cultural heritage that can be traced as far back as 1800, Swedish Gothic has been unjustly neglected by scholars of the genre. Professor Leffler’s comprehensive study corrects this omission and locates Sweden at the dark heart of the European uncanny. This is a work of transcultural significance” — William Hughes, University of Macau.


Yvonne Leffler's latest work on the Gothic tradition in Swedish literature proceeds inspiringly from literature to film and TV-drama, from Emilie Flygare-Carlen and Selma Lagerloef to John Ajvide Lindqvist, from transgressive female monsters to Nordic Noir, from trolls to witches. By using a contextualizing comparative perspective, this impressive work highlights the characteristic features of Swedish Gothic from the nineteenth century till the current boom of Nordic crime stories, with regard to transnational developments. In a fascinating way, Leffler presents central position of setting - the Nordic wilderness with dark forests, snow-covered artic fells, remote wintry islands - and to the use of local myths in contemporary Gothic Crime, while addressing issues of environmental exploitation, colonisation and racism - Kati Launis, PhD, Adjunct Professor of Finnish literature, University of Turku, Finland, a co-author of Gothic Topografies: Language, Nation Building and 'Race' . Despite enjoying a cultural heritage that can be traced as far back as 1800, Swedish Gothic has been unjustly neglected by scholars of the genre. Professor Leffler's comprehensive study corrects this omission and locates Sweden at the dark heart of the European uncanny. This is a work of transcultural significance - William Hughes, University of Macau.


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Yvonne Leffler is Professor of Comparative Literature at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden.

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