The Gothic Novel

1. Who invented the gothic novel? What was the title of the first gothic novel? When was it first published?

The gothic novel was invented by Horace Walpole. The title of this first gothic novel is The Castle Of Otranto and it was published for the first time in 1764.

2. Which basic elements of horror do you remember from the introductory lesson?

Use strong, pervasive tone, read widely in your genre, use the core elements of tragedy, tap into common human fears to frighten, learn the difference between terror and horror, the Villain, the plot and the place, conclusion.

3. Choose one of the topics on Discovering Literature and write a post. 

Frankenstein: graveyards, scientific experiments and bodysnatchers

Frankenstein is one of the most unusual and important novels of the 19th century, as well as one of the most famous. Written in the form of letters, the story is told from several different points of view, which means that the reader learns to see events in complex ways, not always from the same angle as the narrator. It is probably the first-ever science fiction novel, too.