The Gothic Tradition
(Author) John Smart"The Gothic Tradition is a new title in the Cambridge Contexts in Literature series. It is designed to support the needs of advanced level students of English literature. Each title in the series has the quality, content and level endorsed by the OCR examination board. However, the texts provide the background and focus suitable for any examination board at advanced level. The series explores the contextual study of texts by concentrating on key periods, topics and comparisons in literature. Each book adopts an interactive approach and provides the background for understanding the significance of literary, historical and social contexts. Students are encouraged to investigate different interpretations that may be applied to literary texts by different readers, through a variety of activities and questions, the use of study aids, such as chronologies and glossaries, and the inclusion of anthology sections to exemplify issues." http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/cam022/2001278650.html.
John Smart
John Smart was a renowned English poet and playwright, best known for his captivating work "The Englishman's Magazine." His writing style was characterized by its wit, humor, and keen observation of human nature. Smart's contributions to literature include his profound exploration of societal norms and values through his thought-provoking prose.