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Hace 2 días · Gothic fiction, sometimes called Gothic horror (primarily in the 20th century), is a loose literary aesthetic of fear and haunting. The name refers to Gothic architecture of the European Middle Ages, which was characteristic of the settings of early Gothic novels.
Hace 1 día · Poe's best-known fiction works are Gothic horror, adhering to the genre's conventions to appeal to the public taste. His most recurring themes deal with questions of death, including its physical signs, the effects of decomposition, concerns of premature burial, the reanimation of the dead, and mourning.
- Edgar Poe, January 19, 1809, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Westminster Hall and Burying Ground, Baltimore
- October 7, 1849 (aged 40), Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Hace 3 días · His interest in weird fiction began in his childhood when his grandfather, who preferred Gothic stories, told him stories of his own design. Lovecraft's childhood home on Angell Street had a large library that contained classical literature, scientific works, and early weird fiction.
- 1917–1937
- Howard Phillips Lovecraft, August 20, 1890, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Hace 6 días · Gothic fiction emerged in the 18th century and has endured and thrived, branching into numerous subgenres. The early novels of this era were characterized by their focus on morality, philosophy, and religion. The villains in these narratives often served as metaphors for human temptations that the hero must overcome.
13 de may. de 2024 · Edgar Allan Poe is credited with initiating the modern detective story, developing the Gothic horror story, and being a significant early forerunner of the science fiction form. Poe’s literary criticism , which put great stress upon correctness of language, metre, and structure and the importance of achieving a unity of mood or ...
- Edgar Allan Poe’s best-known works include the poems “To Helen” (1831), “The Raven” (1845), and “Annabel Lee” (1849); the short stories of wickedne...
- Edgar Allan Poe turned up in a tavern in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 3, 1849, in bad shape and nearly unresponsive and was soon admitted to a h...
8 de may. de 2024 · The links below will take you to some of the most important works of English and American Gothic fiction from the Victorian era. English Gothic Fiction: 1833-1901. You'll find key works of English Gothic fiction from the Victorian era on this page, organized by publication date. American Gothic Fiction: 1833-1901.
8 de may. de 2024 · About the Rise of Gothic Fiction; A Gothic Timeline. Gothic Trends and Topics; Gothic Fiction in Historical Context; Gothic Fiction from the 18th Century to the Romantics. English Gothic Fiction: 1764-1832 ; American Gothic Fiction: 1764-1832 ; Gothic Fiction in the Victorian Era. English Gothic Fiction: 1833-1901 ; American Gothic ...
