Much thanks for the Walpole title! I found it in an omnibus of Gothic Horror which I had on my Kindle, and am enjoying it now. I’ve read the first three on the list of others. It’s an interesting genre, especially since horror any mystery are my favorites.
i'd add to this Matthew Lewis's The Monk (1796); salacious, infernal, censored in its day, praised by de Sade; constitutive of the genre, make your damn blood run cold
Yes - The Monk is a great example and almost made the list. We actually teach part of it in our A level Gothic Lit unit - not my module this year (I’ve got Hamlet - which is arguably very Gothic - proto-Gothic?) but I’ve been reading the material. I’ve especially enjoyed diving into Angela Carter’s The Bloody Chamber - who, speaking of de Sade, published a long study on him in the late 70s. I’ve not read it, but it’s on the list.
Glad you enjoyed the ride! Of those two, my favourite is Frankenstein - possibly because I teach it, so know it really well! But from the others, I’d try Shirley Jackson - lovely, gentle prose that belies the content. I read it years ago after a binge of her stuff that began with ‘The Lottery’ - a short story I’m sure to read again at some point in the near future.
I can't say I'm a huge fan of gothic fiction, but I have read both Dracula and Frankenstein (many years ago) and enjoyed them both. I may have to give some of the others listed here a try. Great article! :)
Much thanks for the Walpole title! I found it in an omnibus of Gothic Horror which I had on my Kindle, and am enjoying it now. I’ve read the first three on the list of others. It’s an interesting genre, especially since horror any mystery are my favorites.
Glad you like it - it's a wonderfully strange book. And Walpole's house is an experience itself, if you're ever in the area!
i'd add to this Matthew Lewis's The Monk (1796); salacious, infernal, censored in its day, praised by de Sade; constitutive of the genre, make your damn blood run cold
Adding this to my list! Thanks for the tip 😁
Yes - The Monk is a great example and almost made the list. We actually teach part of it in our A level Gothic Lit unit - not my module this year (I’ve got Hamlet - which is arguably very Gothic - proto-Gothic?) but I’ve been reading the material. I’ve especially enjoyed diving into Angela Carter’s The Bloody Chamber - who, speaking of de Sade, published a long study on him in the late 70s. I’ve not read it, but it’s on the list.
Glad you enjoyed the ride! Of those two, my favourite is Frankenstein - possibly because I teach it, so know it really well! But from the others, I’d try Shirley Jackson - lovely, gentle prose that belies the content. I read it years ago after a binge of her stuff that began with ‘The Lottery’ - a short story I’m sure to read again at some point in the near future.
I can't say I'm a huge fan of gothic fiction, but I have read both Dracula and Frankenstein (many years ago) and enjoyed them both. I may have to give some of the others listed here a try. Great article! :)