Gothic literature

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