Gothic fiction

4. A state of severe mental illness or irrational behavior
6. Phenomena beyond the laws of nature or science
9. The process of rotting or deteriorating
11. The state of being separated from others
12. An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person’s mind
14. A ghost or apparition
17. Intense fear or dread
18. A deep, pensive, and long-lasting sadness
20. An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress

1. British author of Frankenstein, a cornerstone of Gothic fiction
2. Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain
3. A ghostly double or counterpart of a living person
5. An underground room or vault beneath a church used as a burial place
7. A spell or utterance intended to bring harm or misfortune
8. Author of Dracula, one of the most famous Gothic novels
10. A large country house, often isolated and old
13. A place where people are buried; a cemetery
15. American writer known for macabre and mysterious tales such as The Tell-Tale Heart
16. Author of Jane Eyre, known for its dark romanticism and Gothic atmosphere
19. Inhabited or visited by ghosts or spirits