The first work to be labelled as Gothic was Horace Walpole 's 1764 novel The Castle of Otranto, later subtitled A Gothic Story. Subsequent 18th-century contributors included Clara Reeve, …

Mar 18, 2021 · Whether it’s vampires or werewolves or mysterious patterns in wallpaper, writers of Gothic short stories have used all sorts of horrors and frights to chill our blood, ever since …

Nov 10, 2025 · The classic horror stories Frankenstein (1818), by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, and Dracula (1897), by Bram Stoker, are in the Gothic tradition but introduce the existential …

Jul 2, 2025 · We invite you today to light a candle and take a warm blanket for a selection of gothic short stories, exploring madness, obsession, and ruins from classic tales by authors …

Apr 29, 2025 · Gothic literature often includes dark settings, mystery, fear, and an old house with secrets. Famous Gothic authors include Edgar Allan Poe, who perfected the genre with his …

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 includes the supernatural, family …

Death and elements of horror feature prominently in gothic short stories. They often contain decayed settings, human psychology, and strong evocations of nature.

Aug 19, 2025 · Gothic literature began as a reaction to the Enlightenment and was influenced by medieval architecture. This article explores the origins of the Gothic literary genre.

Mar 12, 2025 · It got its start around the middle of the 18th century in Great Britain and encompasses novels and stories that could be described as a mix of horror, mystery, …

The best gothic short stories of history. The Signal Man by Charles Dickens, The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe.