Gothic Fiction
Explore the thrilling world of Gothic Fiction, where mystery and the supernatural intertwine. This genre captures the imagination with its tales of haunted castles, dark secrets, and complex characters. From chilling romances to eerie adventures, Gothic Fiction offers a captivating blend of fear and intrigue that has fascinated readers for generations. Discover stories that explore the darker side of human nature and the unexplainable shadows of the past.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 2
"The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 2" by Edgar Allan Poe is a collection of literary works, including short stories and essays, written during the...
By Edgar Allan Poe
Carmilla
"Carmilla" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a gothic novella written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Laura, a lonely young woman livi...
By Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
"The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a Gothic novella written during the late 19th century. The story explores t...
By Robert Louis Stevenson
Dracula
"Dracula" by Bram Stoker is a Gothic horror novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds through a series of letters, journal entries, an...
By Bram Stoker
The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner
"The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner" by James Hogg is a novel written in the early 19th century. The book explores themes of fa...
By James Hogg
The Lair of the White Worm
"The Lair of the White Worm" by Bram Stoker is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative introduces Adam Salton, a young Australian who ...
By Bram Stoker
The Vampyre; a Tale
The Vampyre was published in the April 1819 issue of New Monthly Magazine and was there erroneously attributed to Lord Byron.
By John William Polidori
The Turn of the Screw
"The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James is a gothic novella written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young governess tasked wi...
By Henry James
The Yellow Wallpaper
"The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a short story written in the late 19th century, often associated with the feminist literature ge...
By Charlotte Perkins Gilman
The Picture of Dorian Gray
"The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story explores themes of art, beauty, and morality, c...
By Oscar Wilde
Caleb Williams; Or, Things as They Are
"Caleb Williams; Or, Things as They Are" by William Godwin is a novel written during the late 18th century. The narrative centers around Caleb William...
By William Godwin
Wuthering Heights
"Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë is a novel penned in the early 19th century. The story centers around the intense and turbulent relationships amon...
By Emily Brontë
The Castle of Otranto
First Gothic novel
By Horace Walpole
The Monk: A Romance
"The Monk: A Romance" by M. G. Lewis is a gothic novel written in the late 18th century. The narrative centers around a Capuchin monk named Ambrosio, ...
By M. G. (Matthew Gregory) Lewis
Mosses from an old manse
"Mosses from an Old Manse" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a collection of essays and sketches written in the mid-19th century. This work brings forth Hawth...
By Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Mysteries of Udolpho
"The Mysteries of Udolpho" by Ann Ward Radcliffe is a gothic romance novel written in the early 19th century. The story centers around Emily St. Auber...
By Ann Ward Radcliffe
Confessions of an English Opium-Eater
"Confessions of an English Opium-Eater" by Thomas De Quincey is a personal account written in the early 19th century that blends autobiography and phi...
By Thomas De Quincey
The Phantom of the Opera
Translation of Fantome de l'Opera.
By Gaston Leroux
Northanger Abbey
"Northanger Abbey" by Jane Austen is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story introduces Catherine Morland, a young woman whose unremarkab...
By Jane Austen
Nightmare Abbey
"Nightmare Abbey" by Thomas Love Peacock is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story unfolds mainly within the confines of the titular Abb...
By Thomas Love Peacock