Encyclopedia Gothica by Liisa Ladouceur


Encyclopedia Gothica
Title : Encyclopedia Gothica
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ISBN : 1770410244
ISBN-10 : 9781770410244
Language : English
Format Type : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 313
Publication : First published October 1, 2011

A guidebook to the language of the most shadowy of subcultures, this work collects and defines more than 550 Gothic words and phrases. Compiled by an acclaimed Goth journalist and poet, this compendium provides insight into the unique vernacular of this fascinating community, describing in detail and with black humor the fashion, music, and lifestyle as well as sharing insider slang such as Baby Bat, Corp Goth, and the Gothic Two-Step. A Goth Band Family Tree and essential Goth listening, reading, and viewing recommendations are also included in this phantasmagorical work.

Encyclopedia Gothica Reviews

  • Jessica

    A great addition to any darkling's library. It has a very solid background on the the Goth subculture and elements that influenced it. Liisa does a wonderful job of covering a wide and continually growing subculture and the book itself is a feast for the eyes.

  • Rosemary

    As someone who's pretty much an outsider to "gothdom" despite liking a lot of the bands, authors, movies etc mentioned, I learnt quite a lot.

  • Aurumora

    Leseeindruck.
    Sehr retroperspektiv, wenig Bezug zur Aktualität. Folgende Themenbereiche wurden aufgegriffen: Bands, Produktionsstudios, Magazine, Shops, Literatur, Bücher und allgemeine Begrifflichkeiten.
    Ich habe das Buch orientierend von hinten nach vorn gelesen. Es ist schade, dass meine Interessengebiete Film und Literatur so wenig behandelt wurden. Teilweise hat die Autorin ein bisschen Humor bewiesen. Leider hat das nicht vollständig zu meiner Motivationserhaltung bei getragen. Am Ende war ich dann doch sehr unbegeistert über die Einträge.
    An sich ist das Buch gut verarbeitet und besonders wertig auch mit der Gestaltung des Buchschnittes.

  • Imogen Trohman-Hargrove

    I'm a punk but I'm very interested in the goth community. This book hooked me straight away and I loved giggling at some of the little comments that Liisa Ladouceur made. Overall great book. I really recommend. :)

  • Chelsea

    I loved reading this, I thought it was informative, and also really witty.

  • Janine McCaw

    For the most part, Liisa Ladouceur delivered what she promised,a reference book for Gothaholics and their minions. The Kobo version had a few glitches, and I wished that techno pops had got to it and I could flip back and forth to other references or external links, but that's wishful thinking on my part.

    It's heavy on reference, not so much on linguistics, and I enjoyed the last few "list" pages the most. You'll probably spend hours searching for her references online...like SNL's Goth Talk or any of the recommended shopping sites.

    Great book for your commute.

  • Annari Du plessis

    I would've liked the book to be more objective, because not all goths share the same morality, for instance. Something I picked up was that the author mixed up gauntlets (protective gloves) and bracers (arm-guard in the form of a sheath). Under the entry for gauntlets, she describes bracers. There were also some entries I missed, that were not included, but overall it was informative and the humour made me chuckle more than a few times.

  • Michelle

    Although I was bored when it came to the explanations of bands and Goth people, this encyclopedia was really informing to those of us who have only a slight definition of the Goth world. I am happy to say that I too enjoy many of the things Goths do ei: Tim Burton.
    What was nice was an inclusion of a Goth Band Tree and 13 places to see/visit before you die.

  • Jen Healey

    Although I haven't read every single entry in this awesome book, I have skimmed and re-skimmed it many, many times and I will contuinue to do so for a long time. So it is going to be classed as read, even though it will remain on my bedside table for a while yet.
    A treasure trove of uber-goth coolness!

  • Linda

    First of all I love the cover. Next, everything you want or need to know about Goth and living the style is in this book. Even travel locations. At Urban Decay you can find all your makeup,Pulling the Taffy,(that is not food) and Gothic Match. Creative,well thought out and researched.

  • Jeannie

    There's nothing here that anyone who loves the more macabre side of life does not already know. In fact, if you have to read this collection to learn any of these terms, then you are what the author has termed a "Doom Cookie" (or Mall Goth).

  • Elbia

    This book is very informative for someone who is curious about the darker side of life/Goth scene.
    I laughed a few times but the dark humor wasn’t enough to keep me engaged.
    I found myself bored reading what I already knew.

  • Danielle Marks

    As funny as it is informative. A fun read for the black at heart (perhaps while sipping a nice vodka cran, from a long-stemmed wine glass, of course).

  • Belen

    I liked this book real interesting facts ike the cover art and the pages looked like it was a old book. I liked reading it whenever just looking up random words or bands.

  • Raija

    You should at least leaf this one through. I read it all, but then again I like encyclopedias. This is a fun book.

  • Mills College Library

    306.103 L156 2011