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Overview
I have created different challenges from Classic Gothic Literature: Early Gothic to High Gothic, to Classic Gothic Literature: Modern to Postmodern detailing the works of Gothic literature that are important to the genre, and why.
This challenge is for the core works of Gothic Literature that are considered the classics and masterpieces of the genre. This is the challenge (or list) for someone who is interested in an overview of the genre, or is interested in reading the best works of the genre.
This list features gothic fiction and gothic horror that are considered classics of the genre.
Whereas my other lists are in Chronological order, this list is in no particular order.
I may continue to update this with the notes on why these books are considered core to the genre, but until I do so please feel free to visit the other challenges I have created in the relevant year for the books you seek that information on.
This challenge is for the core works of Gothic Literature that are considered the classics and masterpieces of the genre. This is the challenge (or list) for someone who is interested in an overview of the genre, or is interested in reading the best works of the genre.
This list features gothic fiction and gothic horror that are considered classics of the genre.
Whereas my other lists are in Chronological order, this list is in no particular order.
I may continue to update this with the notes on why these books are considered core to the genre, but until I do so please feel free to visit the other challenges I have created in the relevant year for the books you seek that information on.
Gothic Literature: Core Books of the Genre
65 participants (38 books)
Overview
I have created different challenges from Classic Gothic Literature: Early Gothic to High Gothic, to Classic Gothic Literature: Modern to Postmodern detailing the works of Gothic literature that are important to the genre, and why.
This challenge is for the core works of Gothic Literature that are considered the classics and masterpieces of the genre. This is the challenge (or list) for someone who is interested in an overview of the genre, or is interested in reading the best works of the genre.
This list features gothic fiction and gothic horror that are considered classics of the genre.
Whereas my other lists are in Chronological order, this list is in no particular order.
I may continue to update this with the notes on why these books are considered core to the genre, but until I do so please feel free to visit the other challenges I have created in the relevant year for the books you seek that information on.
This challenge is for the core works of Gothic Literature that are considered the classics and masterpieces of the genre. This is the challenge (or list) for someone who is interested in an overview of the genre, or is interested in reading the best works of the genre.
This list features gothic fiction and gothic horror that are considered classics of the genre.
Whereas my other lists are in Chronological order, this list is in no particular order.
I may continue to update this with the notes on why these books are considered core to the genre, but until I do so please feel free to visit the other challenges I have created in the relevant year for the books you seek that information on.
Challenge Books
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The Castle of Otranto
Horace Walpole
Moving from Pre-Gothic to Early Gothic ‘the genre properly begins with the publication of Walpole’s Gothic novel The Castle of Otranto though it was not an immediate craze. The popularity of sentimentalism and continued interest in medievalism would help the genre flourish.’
‘Walpole wrote his novel after he dreamed of a giant hand in armour “on the uppermost banister of a great staircase” in “an ancient castle”. He initially passed off his novel as a found manuscript but later released himself as the author when it was favourably received. Walpole’s novel created the stock elements of the genre: family secrets, haunted castles, and the intrusion of the supernatural.’
‘Walpole’s theatrical follow up to Otranto’ Mysterious Mother ‘A tragedy in blank verse, the play deals with the remorse of the titular mother, the Countess of Narbonne, for committing incest with her son.’
‘Walpole wrote his novel after he dreamed of a giant hand in armour “on the uppermost banister of a great staircase” in “an ancient castle”. He initially passed off his novel as a found manuscript but later released himself as the author when it was favourably received. Walpole’s novel created the stock elements of the genre: family secrets, haunted castles, and the intrusion of the supernatural.’
‘Walpole’s theatrical follow up to Otranto’ Mysterious Mother ‘A tragedy in blank verse, the play deals with the remorse of the titular mother, the Countess of Narbonne, for committing incest with her son.’
