Gothicism is a genre of literature often underestimated in its importance. It was the gothic that gave rise to such subgenres as science fiction and horror, which stand among the most popular of ...

The answer is C. Frankenstein. First up, you’ll need to wrap up warm. There aren’t many tropical beaches in gothic fiction. Expect wind, rain and thunderstorms and things that go bump in the night.

The official publication of the American Association of Australasian Literary Studies, Antipodes is published in June and December of each year. The journal welcomes critical essays on any aspect of ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Deliciously dark and governed by a uniquely sublime aesthetic, ...

Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen in House of the Dragon Season 2 Image by Jefferson Chacon Editor's Note: The below contains spoilers for Season 2 Episode 5 of House of the Dragon. Gothic literature ...

Growing up in Pennsylvania as the daughter of a casket salesman, Assoc. Prof. Bridget Marshall became more familiar with death than most children. As a teenager, she loved Stephen King novels. Then in ...

Ever since I began writing at a very young age, I noticed that there was a certain element in my words that made them dark, and at times, even sadistic. As I pursued my education in English Literature ...