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As the Industrial Revolution promised more inexplicable wonders of the modern world, Gothic art and literature became both backward and forward looking. Show more
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The language of Gothic came to encapsulate the 20th century's horrors, from Marx's analysis of capitalism to Conrad's dark vision of imperialism. Show more
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In 18th century England, out of the Age of Enlightenment came a Gothic obsession with monsters which influenced art, architecture and literature. Show more