Goth literature

The Goth Bible by Nancy Kilpatrick - book cover, description.

Here are some of the best gothic short stories you can read for free, with stories from authors like Shirley Jackson and Edgar Allan Poe.

Recipe for traditional Gothic literature: take one part decay (of surroundings, society) and add a heaping dose of repression. Next? A few dashes of melodrama, a sprinkling (or, in some instances, a whole cup) of romance, and one fall from grace. Shake well, top with a floater of eeeevil, and imbibe on a Scottish moor.

What defines the gothic genre? This literary guide is jam-packed with genre history and genre facts, the best gothic books to read, gothic authors and more to inspire your reading list and get you feeling ghostly. Starting with classic gothic literature to modern gothic fiction, find the best gothic novels to read. PS: It has also inspired the current trend of Dark Academia. Who doesn't love a classic gothic horror novel? Read now or save for later!