Many of these classic books and short stories have inspired the best gothic horror movies and TV shows, too, although the original literature will forever be stand-outs. Mary Shelleys Frankenstein ...

In this clip from the British Library, Professor John Bowen from the University of York suggests the Gothic tradition emerged in literature with the publication of Horace Walpole's The Castle of ...

Gothic Literature gained popularity in the late 1700s with the publication of Horace Walpole’s The Castle of Otranto. Since ...

Where would we be without gothic literature? With its seductive blend of the strange and macabre, gothic literature is one of those few genres that is also a mood: castles, coffins and ...

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Southern Gothic combines the hallmarks of Gothic literature and the idiosyncrasies of the South, resulting in a unique and effective genre that has created some of the best horror stories there are.

It was during this time that I became acquainted with the captivating world of Gothic literature. Gothic poetry, in particular, fascinated me with its unique characteristics and themes that delve ...

The name comes from the inspiration they take from Gothic literature, which has its roots in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Notable authors included Mary Shelly, Walter Scott, Edgar Allen Poe ...