Grotesque

The new edition of the bestselling Grotesque offers an accessible introduction to the use (and abuse) of this complex literary term. Justin D. Edwards and Rune Graulund explore the influence of the grotesque on cultural forms throughout history, with particular focus on its representation in literature, visual art and film.

The book presents a history of the literary grotesque from Classical writing to the present, examining theoretical debates around the term in their historical and cultura...