WHAT DOES GOTHIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of Gothic in the English dictionary
The first definition of Gothic in the dictionary is of or relating to the style of sculpture, painting, or other arts as practised in W Europe from the 12th to the 16th centuries. Other definition of Gothic is of or relating to a literary style characterized by gloom, the grotesque, and the supernatural, popular esp in the late 18th century When used of modern literature, films, etc, sometimes spelt: Gothick. Gothic is also of, relating to, or characteristic of the Goths or their language.
10 QUOTES WITH «GOTHIC»
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Gothic.
I have always believed that the material world is governed by nonmaterial sources, so that in that sense 'English Music' is an exercise in the spiritual as well as the material. I have always been attracted to the Gothic and spiritual imagination, and I've always been interested in visionaries.
Well, Italy had been overrun by the War, there had practically been civil war, north and south of the Gothic Line, heavy bombing, the northern industrial cities had been bombed heavily and we had political disorder before 1948.
These old ballparks are like cathedrals in America. We don't have big old Gothic cathedrals like they do in Europe. But we got baseball parks.
I wouldn't consider myself Goth, but I love Gothic pieces.
Opera, next to Gothic architecture, is one of the strangest inventions of Western man. It could not have been foreseen by any logical process.
The principle of the Gothic architecture is infinity made imaginable.
For me, Gothic is something from my youth, when I had a heavy metal phase.
I do enjoy Gothic fiction or books about zombies if they are well written and I like vampires.
Southern Gothic is alive and well. It's not just a genre, it is a way of life.
If you look at Gothic detailing right down to the bottom of a column or the capital of a column, it's a small version of the whole building; that's why, like dating the backbones of a dinosaur, a good historian can look at a detail of a Gothic building and tell you exactly what the rest of the building was, and infer the whole from the parts.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOTHIC»
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Gothic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Inventive and accessibly written, the book will appeal to students and academics researching Gothic across a wide range of disciplines, as well as general readers with an interest in the darker side of film, TV and fiction.
Catherine Spooner (Ph. D.), 2006
As the text and lavish illustrations in this book suggest, gothic fashion has deep cultural roots that give it an enduring potency.
Valerie Steele, Jennifer Park, 2008
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A New Companion to the
Gothic
This new edition now contains twelve brand new essays; six of these constitute an additional part on “The Globalization of Gothic,” which provides an invaluable reflection on the direction Gothic criticism has taken over the last decade ...
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Gothic-postmodernism: Voicing the Terrors of Postmodernity
Being "the first "to outline the literary genre, Gothic-postmodernism, this book articulates the psychological and philosophical implications of terror in postmodernist literature, analogous to the terror of the Gothic novel, uncovering the ...
From Horace Walpole to Angela Carter and the X-Files, new and familiar texts are reassessed, and common readings of Gothic themes and critical approaches to the genre are interrogated.
The book ends with a Conclusion out
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Gothic Forms of Feminine Fictions
Susanne Becker argues that the Gothic, two hundred years after it emerged, exhibits renewed vitality in our media age with its obsession for stimulation and excitement.Today's globalised entertainment culture, relying on soaps, reality TV ...
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Modern
Gothic: A Reader
This lively collection of essays aims to chart the survival of the gothic strain - the dark, the forbidding, the alienated, the fantastic - in a spectrum of popular and 'high cultural' forms of representation.
Victor Sage, Allan Lloyd Smith, 1996
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Gothic America: Narrative, History, and Nation
Goddu traces the development of the female, southern, and African-American gothic in literature between the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, placing in a new historical context Poe's The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym, Hawthorne's The ...
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European
Gothic: A Spirited Exchange 1760-1960
Charts the rich process of cross-fertilisation, especially regarding Anglo-French exchanges in the development of the Gothic novel. Emphasises the importance of the impact of translation on the development of the Gothic novel.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOTHIC»
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Guillermo del Toro on Strong Women, 'Punk' Gothic Novels and …
Director Guillermo del Toro began the San Diego Comic-Con panel for his upcoming film Crimson Peak not by touting his stunning cast—Tom ... «TIME, Jul 15»
Gothic vibe: Vancouver perfect for dark, haunting movies and TV …
On July 28, the city will play host to a slightly more austere gothic gathering of about 150 academics from across the globe for the International ... «Times Colonist, Jul 15»
Nicki Minaj looks fierce as a gothic bride as she gives raunchy …
Nicki Minaj loves her body, and that much is clear through her new favourite costume – Nicki's take on a gothic bride. The Super Bass hitmaker, ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
Video: Vancouver an ideal centre for the gothic
Largara College's Karen Budra says Vancouver has a gothic atmosphere, which has attracted many people looking to reinvent themselves. «The Province, Jul 15»
A Divine Opportunity: Victorian-Era Gothic Church Is For Sale in …
The building's 96-foot-high steeple is just one of the many exceptional features in this landmark Carpenter Gothic-style structure. Its original ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
Gothic Action-RPG BlackWitchcraft Is Heading To Your Console Or PC
Two-person Korean studio Quattro Gear is bringing its gothic action-RPG BlackWitchcraft to PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, and PC ... «Siliconera, Jul 15»
Bigiano: Singer plays ringleader in new gothic video for 'Tonight'
The gothic setting embodies elements of African culture such as a native doctor, traditional horns, a drum player, and warriors. It almost ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»
Plus Size Fashion Find: Black Gothic Lace Selena Rose Mini Dress …
Looking for all things gothic, rockabilly and mystical? Give Mystic Crypt a try. Their goth plus size clothing selection is worth checking out! «Daily Venus Diva Magazine, Jul 15»
Boolean logic meets Victorian gothic in leafy Cork suburb
Only the Boolean enthusiasts at University College Cork could acclaim the connection between algebraic logic and Strawberry Hill gothic. «Irish Times, Jul 15»
Gothic embrace in airport branding
Dunedin's airport has gone gothic, embraced black and dropped its international moniker as it shifts its branding to more closely reflect that of ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
