Where it began: Emerging in the 18th century, Gothic literature drew on medieval architecture and Romantic sensibilities to evoke awe, mystery, and terror. Why it ...

Gothic literature has given us some of the medium's all-time best masterpieces, including Jane Eyre and The Strange Case of ...

Vanderbilt University English and American studies Prof. Teresa Goddu gave a talk about the intersection of the environment, race and Gothic literature Monday. Goddu’s talk was part of the English ...

The answer is C. Frankenstein. 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.

Children are often in danger in Gothic novels, left in the care of very inappropriate adults. Like the alchemist in M. R. James’s Lost Hearts who has a unsavoury interest in his young guest, or Peter ...

There is a surge in goth-lit that channels our fears and anxieties. Hephzibah Anderson explores how the genre's past and new stories delve deep into disorder and darkness. "We live in Gothic times," ...

A Victorian vampire kit contains all the necessary equipment for hunting down vampires A new exhibition at the British Library in London looks at the changing taste for the Gothic in British writing.

In my previous blog, I emphasized the necessity of comprehending the historical era in which a particular art form originated. Engaging in the revival or understanding of any art form without gaining ...