Gothic Fiction
Der Sandmann
Der Student Nathanael glaubt in einem Wetterglashändler namens Coppola einen Mann wieder zu erkennen, der in seiner Kindheit als Advoka…
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre is a profound exploration of a young woman's journey toward self-discovery and independence. Set in 19th-century England, the nove…
The Goddess
After a night of drinking and gambling, John Ferguson has a terrifying dream of his neighbor being violently torn to shreds by an unknown at…
Der Golem
"Der Golem" von Gustav Meyrink gilt als ein Klassiker der phantastischen Literatur. Es handelt sich dabei nicht um eine Adaption d…
The Wyvern Mystery
A classic with a pinch of romance, a pinch of gothic, and a dash of mystery, are you interested yet? When young Alice Maybell’ father dies s…
Typhoon and Other Stories
An impossibly imperturbable old sea captain, with two hundred Chinese labourers aboard his steamship, faces a terrifying typhoon for the fir…
Carmilla
Carmilla is an 1872 Gothic novella by Irish author Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, originally published as a serial in the London-based literary ma…
The Beast With Five Fingers
A well off English bachelor receives a legacy from his uncle. This includes the uncle's very large library and a box containing something t…
Der Schimmelreiter
In einer Nordseegemeinde taucht vor drohenden Sturmfluten und Deichbrüchen eine gespenstische Gestalt auf dem Deich auf. Der Geist reit…
El fantasma de la ópera
El fantasma de la ópera es una novela gótica, basada en hechos reales, que nos cuenta la historia de Erik. Un ser extrañ…
The Irtonwood Ghost
Esther Charters is travelling to Irtonwood Manor to stay over Christmas with friends. But what connection could Irtonwood – and its ghost – …
The Crystal Cup
The story begins with ... “Old age will be served,” said Mrs. Carteret grimly. “But I suppose you think I am a long time dying.” This author…
Nightmare Abbey
Deep in the fens of the British coast sits the gloomy mansion that goes by the name Nightmare Abbey. It is inhabited by persons of very low …
The Black Dwarf
The Black Dwarf is the first of the “Tales of My Landlord” series, which also includes The Bride of Lammermoor and The Heart of Midlothian. …
Spuk
In "Spuk" erlebt der Ich-Erzähler metaphysische Visionen, die sich immer wieder mit der Realität vermischen, so dass die…
Trilby
Trilby, published in 1894, fits into the Gothic horror genre which was undergoing a revival during the Fin de siècle and is one of th…
Auriol, or The Elixir of Life
If you stumble upon the elixir of life, which provides you with eternal life, youth and health, then it's rather a bad idea to spoil this gr…
Ardath
Victorian-era writer Marie Corelli’s epic work Ardath, The Story of a Dead Self, is filled with supernatural and gothic themes. We meet The…
The Hill of Dreams
The novel recounts the life of a young man, Lucian Taylor, focusing on his dreamy childhood in rural Wales, in a town based on Caerleon. The…
The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner
An early example of a psychological mystery and modern crime fiction, The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner details the …