With this inherent subjectivity and literary tradition simultaneously in mind, we’ve curated a selection of some of the best Gothic literature ever written. The first ever Gothic novel proclaims ...

Many of these classic books and short stories have inspired the best gothic horror movies and TV shows, too, although the original literature will forever be stand-outs. Mary Shelleys Frankenstein ...

There’s nothing quite like curling up with a gothic novel to welcome in the colder ... discovers the secret of her disappeared childhood best friend in the decaying walls of her manor house.

Everyone's definition of what makes an anime "gothic" is different, but the best ones manage to stand out no matter what. From their preoccupation with death and decline to their grimly ...

Ann Radcliffe helps to define what makes a Gothic novel and enjoys massive commercial success. In her best-known novel, The Mysteries of Udolpho, Radcliffe introduces ‘the explained supernatural ...

These themes and impending bad fortune are often hinted at in the gothic novels through ominous warnings or symbolic omens, such as a full moon or a raven. Gothic literature often contrasts ...