Gothic books and short stories are an important part of literary history ... Gothic narratives can be identified in several ...

Halloween might be just around the corner, but the four judges of our gothic short story competition have ... talent,” says Stylist’s contributing literary editor Francesca Brown.

It makes sense, then, that the most recognisable elements of traditional Gothic literature include similar ... intricately interwoven short stories set in the 19th century is a masterclass in ...

There aren’t many tropical beaches in gothic fiction ... with a love story, supernatural beings, such as shapeshifters and vampires, and the theme of good v evil. For example, the novel The ...

Matthew Lewis scandalises the literary world ... Carter's collection of short stories is perhaps the most famous example of feminist Gothic. Her retelling of traditional children’s stories ...