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The Gothic Wanderer:
From Transgression to Redemption

$27.95 - COMING SPRING 2012!

Hardcover: ISBN-13: 978-1-61599-139-6,
Paperback: ISBN-13: 978-1-61599-138-9
eBook: eISBN: 978-1-61599-140-2

6"x9" / approx 315 pages

From the horrors of sixteenth century Italian castles to twenty-first century plagues, from the French Revolution to the liberation of Libya, Tyler R. Tichelaar takes readers on far more than a journey through literary history. The Gothic Wanderer is an exploration of man’s deepest fears, his efforts to rise above them for the last two centuries, and how he may be on the brink finally of succeeding. Whether it’s seeking immortal life, the fabulous philosopher’s stone that will change lead into gold, or human blood as a vampire, or coping with more common “transgressions” like being a woman in a patriarchal society, being a Jew in a Christian land, or simply being addicted to gambling, the Gothic wanderer’s journey toward damnation or redemption is never dull and always enlightening.

Tichelaar examines the figure of the Gothic wanderer in such well-known Gothic novels as The Mysteries of Udolpho, Frankenstein, and Dracula, as well as lesser known works like Fanny Burney’s The Wanderer, Mary Shelley’s The Last Man, and Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s Zanoni. He also finds surprising Gothic elements in classics like Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities and Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Tarzan of the Apes. From Matthew Lewis’ The Monk to Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight, Tichelaar explores a literary tradition whose characters reflect our greatest fears and deepest hopes. Readers will find here the revelation that not only are we all Gothic wanderers—but we are so only by our own choosing.

Reviews and Testimonials:

“This book makes me realize we are all Gothic wanderers. We look for meaning and ethics in life as we plod our way through a fantastic landscape peopled by strangers and strange things. As Tyler Tichelaar shows us, when we mature, we move from fearing the outcasts among us to recognizing ourselves in them. The Gothic Wanderer shows us the importance of its title figure in helping us to see our own imperfections and our own sometimes contradictory yearnings to be both unique and yet a part of a society. The reader is in for an insightful treat.”

— Diana DeLuca, Ph.D. and author of Extraordinary Things

“Make no mistake about it, The Gothic Wanderer is an important, well researched and comprehensive treatise on some of the world’s finest literature. This book is never dull and always enlightening. It is recommended as a useful addition to the library of those studying the nature and mystery of man.”

— Michael Willey, author of Ojisan Zanoni

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King Arthur’s Children:
A Study in Fiction and Tradition

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Kindle Edition $9.99 @ Nook Book $9.99

Hardcover: ISBN-13: 978-1-61599-067-2
Paperback: ISBN-13: 978-1-61599-066-5
eBook: ISBN: 978-1-615990666

6"x9" / 207 pages

Did you know King Arthur had many other children besides Mordred? Depending on which version of the legend you read, he had both sons and daughters, some of whom even survived him. From the ancient tale of Gwydre, the son who was gored to death by a boar, to Scottish traditions of Mordred as a beloved king, Tyler R. Tichelaar has studied all the references to King Arthur’s children to show how they shed light upon a legend that has intrigued us for fifteen centuries.

King Arthur’s Children: A Study in Fiction and Tradition is the first full-length analysis of every known treatment of King Arthur’s children, from Welsh legends and French romances, to Scottish genealogies and modern novels by such authors as Parke Godwin, Stephen Lawhead, Debra Kemp, and Elizabeth Wein. King Arthur’s Children explores an often overlooked theme in Arthurian literature and reveals King Arthur’s bloodline may still exist today.

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Overall...an excellent book and essential reading for those who would like to study the subject more deeply.

— Dane Pestano, author of
King Arthur in Pseudo-Historical Irish Tradition

Tyler R. Tichelaar’s in-depth knowledge of the King Arthur legend throughout centuries of literature validates his extensive analysis into the continuing controversy surrounding the feasibility of there being children and descendants of King Arthur. He further affirms the significance the legend holds for people today.

— Cheryl Carpinello, author of
Guinevere: On the Eve of Legend

Tichelaar has made a solid and scholarly effort to untangle the many threads in Arthur’s tapestry so that readers can come to their own conclusions and perhaps create further tales that enrich the Arthurian legend.

— Madeleine Usher, The World of Myth

While this is certainly a scholarly study, the author’s writing style remains accessible to any reader who is curious about the subject of Arthur’s potential children.... I have thoroughly enjoyed King Arthur’s Children: A Study in Fiction and Tradition, and I recommend it highly to any lover of Arthuriana.

— Olivera Baumgarten-Gardner, Reader Views

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