First up, you’ll need to wrap up warm. There aren’t many tropical beaches in gothic fiction. Expect wind, rain and thunderstorms and things that go bump in the night. Night time settings ...

From deeply dark fairytales to shuddering murders, these books and short stories all play a key part in the definition of the ...

The term gothic was first applied to fiction in the mid-18th century, and to this day conjures brooding atmospheres, crumbling mansions, and tormented characters. Beyond the eerie tropes ...

Published 200 years ago, ‘The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner’ depicts a sibling rivalry in formally ...

For centuries, British country houses, long considered the epitome of refinement and luxury, have also proved a cornerstone of Gothic fiction. With their many empty corridors, shut-up rooms and ...

Please note that, as the title suggest, it explores gothic themes and classic works of fiction. Teacher review is recommended prior to use in class. English aristocrat Horace Walpole combines the ...

The novel lacks an initial crime, lacks a detective character, and has far too many Gothic elements to be properly classified as realist crime fiction. In fact, it is as much ghost story as crime ...

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Check if you have access via personal or institutional login The Gothic Literature and History of New England surveys the history, nature and future of the Gothic mode in the region, from the witch ...

Our columnist reviews October’s new horror books. By Gabino Iglesias These terrifying tales by the likes of Stephen King and Shirley Jackson are more than good reads: They’ll freak you out ...