Gothic novel

Examples (10)

• *The Castle of Otranto* is often considered the first Gothic novel.
• For our literature class, we are analyzing the key tropes of the 18th-century Gothic novel.
• A decaying castle, a vulnerable heroine, and a sense of doom are classic elements of a Gothic novel.
• I love curling up with a good Gothic novel on a stormy night.
• She is trying to write a modern Gothic novel set in rural New England.
• Have you ever read Mary Shelley's *Frankenstein*, a famous Gothic novel?
• Unlike a traditional romance, a Gothic novel often explores themes of terror and the supernatural.
• The eerie atmosphere of the ancient abbey provided the perfect setting for his Gothic novel.
• The influence of the Gothic novel can be seen in many later works of horror and mystery fiction.
• The protagonist in a typical Gothic novel often finds themselves trapped in a mysterious environment.