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Review of Taxidermy and the Gothic: The Horror of Still Life (2024) by Elizabeth Effinger
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Elizabeth Effinger, Taxidermy and the Gothic: The Horror of Still Life. Anthem Studies in Gothic Literature. London: Anthem Press, 2024. xliv + 172 pp. £80.00 (hb), £25.00 (ebook)
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