Across
- 5. introduced readers to Gothic romance with The Mysteries of Udolpho.
- 6. had been notorious as well as, "Mad, bad, and dangerous to know."
- 7. were at the very heart of romanticism.
- 8. these conversation candies make passing secret messages to one's crush oh so sweet.
- 13. is an intellectual movement in the 18th century.
- 14. a cherub with roots in Greek mythology.
- 16. is the bloody pagan ritual holiday which Valentine's Day is based on.
- 17. are sometimes referred to as the letter "X."
- 19. is considered the color of passion.
- 20. were the family name of three exceptional sisters who wrote popular romantic novels in the mid 18th century.
- 22. is the first known manufacturer of valentine cards.
Down
- 1. the most popular city in France hosted the first Valentine's Day celebration.
- 2. the first of these love notes were sent in the 15th century.
- 3. had been a popular romantic poet, but died young due to poor health.
- 4. are actual birds called Agapornis birds that refer to lovers.
- 9. is considered the color of love.
- 10. a type of valentine considered the anti-valentine's card.
- 11. was thought of as a powerful tool for romantics.
- 12. are sometimes referred to as the letter "O."
- 15. was a first-generation romantic poet.
- 18. a city in Italy where two forbidden lovers found nothing but tragedy.
- 21. a gift that became popular during Victorian England, inspiring the book The Language of Flowers.