Gothic literature
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- 3. Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story highlighting mental illness in a gothic context. "Yellow ___"
- 6. Creator of the creature in Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," a modern Prometheus.
- 8. Sheridan Le Fanu's vampire novella predating Bram Stoker's "Dracula."
- 9. Latin phrase meaning "remember that you will die," often explored in gothic themes.
- 12. Oscar Wilde's character who remains youthful while his portrait ages, exploring the consequences of vanity.
- 13. Author of "Wuthering Heights," a tale of passion, revenge, and the supernatural.
- 16. Irish author best known for his gothic novel "Dracula."
- 18. Common setting in gothic literature, often filled with secret passages and ghostly apparitions.
- 19. Oscar Wilde's novel exploring the consequences of a life of excess and vanity.
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- 1. Setting for Bram Stoker's "Dracula," a mysterious and eerie region.
- 2. Common supernatural elements in gothic literature.
- 4. Author of "Frankenstein," a pioneer in science fiction and gothic literature.
- 5. Edgar Allan Poe's short story about a family haunted by a dark ancestral mansion.
- 7. Daphne du Maurier's gothic novel with a haunting tale of love and jealousy.
- 8. Term used to describe horror fiction inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. "____ horror"
- 10. Master of macabre tales, known for "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Raven."
- 11. Cheap, sensational fiction popular in the 19th century, often with gothic and horror themes. "Penny ___"
- 14. Matthew Lewis's scandalous and controversial gothic novel from 1796.
- 15. Often used as a setting in gothic literature, representing decay and the passage of time. "Monastary ___"
- 17. Horace Walpole's 1764 novel, considered the first gothic novel.