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1 day ago · In this episode, we are discussing Christa Carmen’s meta Gothic novel with special guest Crystal O’Leary-Davidson. Crystal O’Leary-Davidson, writing as C. O. Davidson has published fiction in PseudoPod, Cemetery Gates, and in anthologies, most recently Hard to Find: An Anthology of New Southern Gothic. Her story, “The Mark,” in Vastarien, was recognized by editor Ellen Datlow ...
3 days ago · 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.
Oct 3, 2024 · Every year, more authors publish stories full of the dark and sinister vibes that honor these American Gothic traditions. If you’re looking for a place to start, I’ve gathered a stellar collection of Appalachian and Southern Gothic titles that are perfect for your TBR.
Oct 8, 2024 · Gothic fiction, also referred to as gothic horror, is a subgenre of Romantic literature born out of the late 18th century. These stories typically feature a hauntingly beautiful and dilapidated setting, suspenseful narratives, and dark themes like oppression, guilt, shame, and insanity. Typically, a morally gray anti-hero will enter a vast ...
Sep 29, 2024 · Gothic works tend to feature abandoned castles or estates, plots around inheritance, doomed love, and often include supernatural elements. Here, 20 the best gothic books to read this fall:
6 days ago · For example, Stanley Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’ (1980), based on Stephen King’s novel, carries the spirit of American Gothic literature in its depiction of a man’s psychological unravelling. The Overlook Hotel, with its imposing, labyrinthine halls, functions much like the decaying mansions of classic Gothic literature, symbolizing both physical isolation and mental entrapment.
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6 days ago · I n his debut novel, Where Dark Things Grow, Andrew K. Clark gives us a story that blends gothic horror and magical realism to create a haunting novel set in 1930s Southern Appalachia just outside Asheville. The novel centers on fifteen-year-old Leo who must navigate the challenges of a missing father, a bedridden ill sister, a mother on the brink of a nervous breakdown, a growing love for his ...
