Gothic Literature Thoughtco Flashcards
1
Q
In the most general terms, Gothic literature can be defined as writing that employs dark and picturesque scenery, startling and melodramatic narrative devices, and an overall atmosphere of exoticism, mystery, fear, and dread. Often, a Gothic novel or story will revolve around a large, ancient house that conceals a terrible secret or serves as the refuge of an especially frightening and threatening character.
A
quote
2
Q
The supernatural elements in the story, though, launched a whole new genre, which took off in Europe. Then America’s Edgar Allen Poe got ahold of it in the mid-1800s and succeeded like no one else.
A
quote
