Gothic novels

Romantic fictions having a prevailing atmosphere of mystery and terror, often combined with a love story. The genre was introduced in England ca. 1765, but soon became popular elsewhere in Europe, reaching its heyday in the 1790s.

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Gothic novels
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Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
April 15, 2024