Portraiture and British Gothic Fiction: The Rise of Picture Identification, 1764–1835

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Portraiture and British Gothic Fiction This page intentionally left blank Portraiture and British Gothic Fiction The Rise of Picture Identification, 1764–1835 k a mil l a e l l iot t The Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore © 2012 The Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2012 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 The Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218–4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Elliott, Kamilla, 1957– Portraiture and British gothic fiction : the rise of picture identification, 1764–1835 / Kamilla Elliott. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978–1-4214–0717–3 (hdbk. : alk. paper) — isbn 1-4214–0717–5 (hdbk. : alk. paper) 1. English fiction—18th century—History and criticism. 2. Art in literature. 3. English fiction—19th century—History and criticism. 4. Gothic revival (Literature)—Great Britain—History—18th century. 5. Gothic revival (Literature)—Great Britain—History—19th century. 6. Art and society—Great Britain—History—18th century. 7. Art and society—Great Britain—History—19th century. 8. National characteristics, English, in literature. I. Title. pr858.a74e45 2013 823.609357—dc21 2012008901 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information, please contact Special Sales at 410–516–6936 or specialsales@press.jhu.edu. The Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post-consumer waste, whenever possible. To Edward G. Phillips, whose loyal and supportive friendship has made all the difference This page intentionally left blank ...