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Gog and Magog: guardians of the city

Mackley, J. S. (2010) Gog and Magog: guardians of the city. In: Phillips, L. and Witchard, A. (eds.) London Gothic: Place, Space and the Gothic Imagination. London: Continuum. pp. 121-139.

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Abstract: This paper discusses the references to the giant Gogmagog in three British Origin legends; it also traces the evolution of the characters of Gog and Magog through their role in London pageants and their presence in the London Guildhall; finally, it discusses the giants as revenants in relation to Derrida’s Specters of Marx
Uncontrolled Keywords: London, Gothic, mythology, Albion, Gogmagog
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GR Folklore > GR500 Supernatural beings, demonology, fairies, ghosts, charms, etc.
P Language and Literature > PR English literature > PR951 Folk literature
Creators: Mackley, J S
Editors: Phillips, Lawrence and Witchard, Anne
Publisher: Continuum
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing
Research Centres > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
Date: 3 October 2010
Date Type: Publication
Page Range: pp. 121-139
Title of Book: London Gothic: Place, Space and the Gothic Imagination
Series Name: Continuum literary studies
Place of Publication: London
Number of Pages: 208
Language: English
ISBN: 9781441106827
Status: Published / Disseminated
Refereed: Yes
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URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/4068

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