The term gothic was first applied to fiction in the mid-18th century, and to this day conjures brooding atmospheres, ...

The Gothic emerged as a category of literature in the late eighteenth century in stories defined by a spooky atmosphere, and including violent acts, elements of the supernatural and a morbid ...

From deeply dark fairytales to shuddering murders, these books and short stories all play a key part in the definition of the ...

Shelley’s story features many Gothic spine-tingling elements, including the macabre ... is often considered to be the first in the science fiction genre. Many believe it to be a warning about ...