In 18th-century gothic, music was a light melodic release from dramatic scares. But with the arrival of melodrama in the 19th century, gothic music became much darker.

Emma McEvoy received a research grant from the British Academy and Leverhulme Trust for the project "The Music of Gothic Literature and Theatre 1790-1820". Central to the popularity of gothic is ...

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Joan Aiken’s neo-Gothic; Joseph Roth’s family epic.

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The scariest monster of 2025 might be your to-read pile. Here's our pick of the year's new creepy novels.

Our columnist reviews January’s new horror titles. By Gabino Iglesias Grady Hendrix’s new novel, “Witchcraft for Wayward Girls,” is a timely look at the mistreatment of women ...

After seeing and becoming obsessed with Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu” (2024) over winter break, I was deeply inspired to revisit ...

Gothic horror novels grip readers with their spooky atmospheres and haunting tales. This collection highlights ten of the ...