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Gothic fiction - Wikipedia

Nineteenth-century Gothic fiction · Wuthering Heights (1847) transports the Gothic to the forbidding Yorkshire Moors and features ghostly apparitions and a ...

Gothic novel | Definition, Elements, Authors, Examples, Meaning ...

The term Gothic novel refers to European Romantic pseudomedieval fiction having a prevailing atmosphere of mystery and terror.

A Guide to Gothic Literature: The Top 10 Books You Have to Read

Here's our guide to the gloomiest and most brooding of genres. Read on as we trace the history of Gothic literature and introduce ten essential reads that have ...

A Brief History of Gothic Horror | The New York Public Library

Gothic fiction as a genre was first established with the publication of Horace Walpole's dark, foreboding The Castle of Otranto in 1764.

Gothic Literature: A Guide To All Things Eerie - Jericho Writers

In this guide, we will discuss all things gothic literature, its inner workings and its influence on our wider cultures, taking a look at key tropes, themes ...

What is Gothic Literature? | A Brief Introduction to the Genre - YouTube

In which I give a brief introduction to the 'gothic literature' by discussing common tropes and features in stories belonging to this ...

Best Gothic Books of All Time - Goodreads

Gothic fiction places heavy emphasis on atmosphere, using setting and diction to build suspense and a sense of unease in the reader. Common subject matter ...

Definition and Examples of Gothic Literature - ThoughtCo

Gothic literature can be defined as writing that employs dark and picturesque scenery, startling and melodramatic narrative devices, and an overall atmosphere ...

Gothic Literature in Special Collections - Research Guides

This guide provides an overview of holdings in Special Collections and University Archives at the University of Maryland relating to Gothic Literature.

Gothic Fiction: Definition, Authors and Books - 2024 - MasterClass

Originating in eighteenth-century Europe, Gothic fiction explores paranormal and existential themes amid eerie backgrounds.

Gothic Literature in the Eighteenth Century – A Guide to the Gothic

Gothic literature arose at the end of the eighteenth century during a time of social, political, and economic unrest. Thus, it was and continues to be described ...

Gothic Literature: A History - The Midnight Society

Gothic literature is a movement and a subgenre of fiction. It focuses on death, terror, chaos, passion, and ruin, and at times romance, and was ...

Top 10 Elements of Gothic Literature - Invaluable.com

There are many aspects of Gothic literature that make it compelling to audiences both then and now, which include mystery and suspense, atmosphere and setting, ...

Gothic Fiction: What is it, and Why is it So Popular?

Gothic fiction are horror stories with a particular group of tropes, a veneration of darkness and horror, and Romantic appreciation for aesthetic and the ...

History and Key Elements - Gothic Literature - Rebecca Crown Library

Below are several articles on the history of Gothic Literature, including it's origin, themes, and modern interpretations of the text.

What is Gothic horror? : r/AskLiteraryStudies - Reddit

It's often described as horror fiction from the mid 18th century to the 19th century which features common elements like ghosts, vampires, crumbling mansions.

Notable Gothic Authors - Gothic Literature

A few notable authors to search ... Edgar Allan Poe ... Bram Stoker ... Mary Shelley ... Washington Irving ... H.P. Lovecraft ... Oscar Wilde ... Victor Hugo.

Gothic Literature - Engelsk 2 - NDLA

Typical features of Gothic literature are family feuds, an unfamiliar setting such as a castle, virginal women who need to be saved, stormy ...

Lifting the veil on history's best Gothic literature - USC Dornsife

Gothic fiction arose in 18th-century Britain and has since become a global phenomenon, influencing film, art and even fashion.

Gothic Authors and Themes - Gothic Literature in Special Collections

Common Themes in Gothic Literature: Setting in a Castle: The action often takes place in and around an old castle or manor, sometimes seemingly abandoned.