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

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

It was the perfect setting to plot two of the most influential horror stories of all time. A group of young writers and their friends ventured on a vacation in May 1816 that was supposed to be filled ...

Whether you are watching a horror classic, such as “The Shining” or “Poltergeist,” or laughing at the over-the-top antics of “Beetlejuice” or the “Ghostbusters,” ghost stories abound during Halloween.

He left behind an enduring literary legacy, yet his passing remains shrouded in speculation, much like the characters in his Gothic tales. Poe's Legacy Edgar Allan Poe's influence on literature ...

Gothic architecture first emerged in the 12th ... its magnitude is both awe-inspiring and terrifying. Other important literature that was published during this time was work by Watpole himself.