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Best Gothic Books of All Time. Making its debut in the late 18th century, Gothic fiction was a branch of the larger Romantic movement that sought to stimulate strong emotions in the reader—fear and apprehension in this case. Gothic fiction places heavy emphasis on atmosphere, using setting and diction to build suspense and a sense of unease ...
Gothic fiction, sometimes called Gothic horror (primarily in the 20th century), is a loose literary aesthetic of fear and haunting. The name refers to Gothic architecture of the European Middle Ages, which was characteristic of the settings of early Gothic novels.
The term Gothic novel refers to European Romantic pseudomedieval fiction having a prevailing atmosphere of mystery and terror. Its heyday was the 1790s, but it underwent frequent revivals in subsequent centuries. The first Gothic novel in English was Horace Walpole’s Castle of Otranto (1765).
From Rebecca to the work of Ann Radcliffe, these are the best Gothic novels, including classics, as well as more modern young adult picks.
Gothic literature has been haunting readers for centuries. Here's a guide to the genre's captivating history and key elements, along with the essential list of ten entrancing Gothic tales.
Gothic lit and its moody sister, "dark academia", are ruling TikTok. From The Secret History to Frankenstein, here are eight goth-lit must-reads, selected by the novelist Freya Berry.
From the very first gothic novel to the best of the new 21st century gothic, these are the best gothic novels from across history.