"The name refers to Gothic architecture of the European Middle Ages, which was characteristic of the settings of early Gothic novels."
The examination of literature with dark and supernatural themes, which began in the late 18th century.
The origins of Gothic literature: This topic covers the historical, social and cultural factors that gave rise to Gothic literature, including the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, and the Romantic movement.
The characteristics of Gothic literature: This topic covers the defining features of Gothic literature, including the use of supernatural elements, the portrayal of intense emotions, the emphasis on landscapes and settings, and the exploration of taboo topics such as death, sexuality and madness.
The Gothic protagonist: This topic explores the typical characteristics of Gothic heroes and heroines, including their isolation, their psychological complexity, and their tendency to be drawn into dark and dangerous situations.
The role of the supernatural: This topic delves into the importance of supernatural elements in Gothic literature, which often involve ghosts, monsters, vampires, and other paranormal phenomena.
The Gothic setting: This topic covers the use of specific settings in Gothic literature, such as haunted castles, crumbling ruins, and mysterious forests, which often add to the eerie and unsettling atmosphere of the genre.
The themes of Gothic literature: This topic examines the recurring themes in Gothic literature, including madness, death, the supernatural, isolation, love, and guilt.
The literary influences on Gothic literature: This topic delves into the literary sources that influenced Gothic literature, such as the works of Shakespeare, Milton, and Byron, as well as folk tales and legends.
The evolution of Gothic literature: This topic traces the development of Gothic literature from its origins in the late 18th century to its modern iterations in film, television, and other media.
"The first work to call itself Gothic was Horace Walpole's 1764 novel The Castle of Otranto."
"Contributors included Clara Reeve, Ann Radcliffe, William Thomas Beckford, and Matthew Lewis."
"Works by the Romantic poets, and novelists such as Mary Shelley, Charles Maturin, Walter Scott, and E. T. A. Hoffmann frequently drew upon gothic motifs in their works."
"The early Victorian period continued the use of gothic aesthetic in novels by Charles Dickens and the Brontë sisters."
"...as well as works by the American writers Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne."
"Later well-known works were Dracula by Bram Stoker, Richard Marsh's The Beetle, and Robert Louis Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde."
"Twentieth-century contributors include Daphne du Maurier, Stephen King, Shirley Jackson, Anne Rice, and Toni Morrison."
"Gothic fiction, sometimes called Gothic horror..."
"Gothic fiction is a loose literary aesthetic of fear and haunting."
"Gothic architecture of the European Middle Ages... was characteristic of the settings of early Gothic novels."
"later subtitled 'A Gothic Story'"
"The Gothic influence continued into the early 19th century..."
"...novels by Charles Dickens and the Brontë sisters..."
"Later well-known works were Dracula by Bram Stoker..."
"...works by the American writers Edgar Allan Poe..."
"Works by the Romantic poets... frequently drew upon gothic motifs..."
"Twentieth-century contributors include Daphne du Maurier, Stephen King, Shirley Jackson, Anne Rice, and Toni Morrison."
"Gothic fiction, sometimes called Gothic horror (primarily in the 20th century)..."
"...Robert Louis Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde."