A Gothic anthology of selections from more than 200 years of Gothic works in the public domain, this textbook covers major trends, tropes and periods in the development of Gothic literature from 1764 to the present. The Late Victorian Gothic The late Victorian Gothic is often seen as a resurgence for the genre. Certainly, the more supernatural themes of decay and degeneration, and the settings of foreign climes returned to the forefront of popular Gothic literature.
This evolution of the Gothic is something of a heyday for the ghost story. What is Gothic literature? Where did the term "Gothic" come from? We trace the history of the genre, and its key themes and characteristics. This brings a sense of verisimilitude to the narrative, and thereby renders the Gothic features of the text all the more disturbing." in Spiritualism, Science and Atavism by Charlotte Barrett.
The links below will take you to some of the most important works of English and American Gothic fiction from the Victorian era. In the time of early Victorian technology, steam-trains and the electric telegraph, many writers retreated into a backward-looking world of sentiment, chivalry and terror, often modelled on the Medieval Gothic of Ann Radcliffe and Walter Scott. Gothic poetry Although Gothic literature is mostly associated with fiction, the Romantic, Pre-Raphaelite, and Victorian eras produced many fine examples of Gothic poetry.
Gothic Literature is a genre that was created by the cultural and societal norms of Victorian England. Various historical elements of Victorian England have also contributed to this unique genre. The late Victorian period saw the publication of some of the most enduring and popular Gothic texts in English literature.
These texts were controversial as they often scrutinized and critiqued social and cultural structures of the period and simultaneously sensationalized them with romantic notions, sexual depravity, immorality, and grotesque. Uncover the thrilling world of Victorian Gothic literature. From Frankenstein to Dracula, explore key works, themes, and the genre's enduring legacy in this comprehensive guide.
Discover the term 'Victorian Gothic,' its origins, characteristics, and impact on literature. Explore the fascination with the macabre and the supernatural in Victorian.
