What a great analysis of gothic literature. What surprised me when I read Frankenstein was how emotional it was. Reminiscent of Goethe's Young Werter, and then I read afterwards that one book inspired the other. I can't remember which one now. But yes Shelley's story is tragic, and Wuthering Heights is one of my all-time favourite novels. I remember ploughing through Udolpho too and marvelling how early these books were written, how modern they seemed.
Thank you. I learned a lot putting the book together. I didn’t realize the origins and how long ago it all started. Udolpho? I had never heard of this book. I’d read a lot of poetry and short stories and not so much the novels. I’ve been dipping into and out of several that I haven’t read — yet. I’ve got a few in my pile now. If you’re free and interested, join us on November 21 for a discussion about Wuthering Heights. Sign up here —> https://luma.com/rvv7zzrs
Oh I would love to join a discussion on Wuthering Heights, but I may be in Sweden that day. I have an event at a book thing, but haven't completely decided if I'm going yet. It's a lot of effort for quite a small thing. If I'm here, I'll come along 🤓
Frankenstein is one of my all time favorites. I loved her style and the unique way in which she describes the setting. I felt as though I were there! I adore the Dracula movies, but truth be told, I still have not read it. This may need to be one of my 2026 goals!
This is such a good discussion on what makes Gothic lit so pleasurable! I'd never read Frankenstein before, but just this month I listened to the audiobook. I was so familiar with the story through other tellings, but I wanted to hear it from its source. Loved it. Now I'm eager to actually read it to get to know the text better.
Oh and I do really love Carmilla... in fact, anything by Sheridan Le Fanu. I know it's often positioned as the story that inspired Dracula, but I actually find it creepier and more psychologically sophisticated.
Carmilla was a new discovery in the process of putting together the Gothic Lit puzzle book. To categorize some of the novels and stories as Gothic was also a surprise having not considered the genre and what encompasses it. Lots of good stuff though. Creepy and all.
What a wonderful way to learn more about the genre. I'm not sure I would have heard of Sheridan Le Fanu if it weren't for living in Ireland. I came across a couple of his story collections in a used bookshop years ago, and have been a fan since. I think he's one of Ireland's best-kept secrets.
Very inspiring! I'm starting Wuthering Heights tonight!
Enjoy it!
You made me burst out into finishing the poem as soon as I across the title.
“ Long I stood there wondering, fearing.
Doubting. Dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.”
Great read!
What a great analysis of gothic literature. What surprised me when I read Frankenstein was how emotional it was. Reminiscent of Goethe's Young Werter, and then I read afterwards that one book inspired the other. I can't remember which one now. But yes Shelley's story is tragic, and Wuthering Heights is one of my all-time favourite novels. I remember ploughing through Udolpho too and marvelling how early these books were written, how modern they seemed.
Thank you. I learned a lot putting the book together. I didn’t realize the origins and how long ago it all started. Udolpho? I had never heard of this book. I’d read a lot of poetry and short stories and not so much the novels. I’ve been dipping into and out of several that I haven’t read — yet. I’ve got a few in my pile now. If you’re free and interested, join us on November 21 for a discussion about Wuthering Heights. Sign up here —> https://luma.com/rvv7zzrs
Oh I would love to join a discussion on Wuthering Heights, but I may be in Sweden that day. I have an event at a book thing, but haven't completely decided if I'm going yet. It's a lot of effort for quite a small thing. If I'm here, I'll come along 🤓
Hope you can make it and good luck with all you have going on.
Got some ideas for books I've missed in the Gothic genre. Thanks!
Indeed, so many to choose from.
Frankenstein is one of my all time favorites. I loved her style and the unique way in which she describes the setting. I felt as though I were there! I adore the Dracula movies, but truth be told, I still have not read it. This may need to be one of my 2026 goals!
Haven't been through Dracula start to finish either. I don't think his character has ever been fully captured off the page. A goal for me as well.
This is such a good discussion on what makes Gothic lit so pleasurable! I'd never read Frankenstein before, but just this month I listened to the audiobook. I was so familiar with the story through other tellings, but I wanted to hear it from its source. Loved it. Now I'm eager to actually read it to get to know the text better.
Oh and I do really love Carmilla... in fact, anything by Sheridan Le Fanu. I know it's often positioned as the story that inspired Dracula, but I actually find it creepier and more psychologically sophisticated.
Carmilla was a new discovery in the process of putting together the Gothic Lit puzzle book. To categorize some of the novels and stories as Gothic was also a surprise having not considered the genre and what encompasses it. Lots of good stuff though. Creepy and all.
What a wonderful way to learn more about the genre. I'm not sure I would have heard of Sheridan Le Fanu if it weren't for living in Ireland. I came across a couple of his story collections in a used bookshop years ago, and have been a fan since. I think he's one of Ireland's best-kept secrets.