David Punter Quotes

The gothic reminds us that we are mainly driven by our passions; the Gothic deals in illicit desires, in what is prohibited by society.

David Punter

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• Deals
• Gothic
• Prohibited

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• The gothic reminds us that we are mainly driven by our passions; the Gothic deals in illicit desires, in what is prohibited by society.

  

  David Punter
  • Passion
  • Deals
  • Gothic