The Gothic Literature Page: The English Gothic Novel from 1764-1820. This site provides students and scholars with Gothic resources on the Web. It includes an introduction to Gothic novels, summaries, papers, critical and bibliographical information, related sites, and a discussion of Ann Radcliffe.

The Literary Gothic.
On this site, "literary Gothicism" includes ghost stories, "classic" Gothic fiction (1764-1820), and related Gothic, supernaturalist, and "weird" literature. The Authors List and Individual Titles refer to most authors you will be reading in this course.

The Gothic: Materials for Study.
A gold mine of information and a must-read. Clear, informative discussion of Individual and Social Psychologies of the Gothic, Female Gothic, The Gothic and the Supernatural, The Sublime and the Domestic. Each topic is supported by short, explanatory excerpts from Gothic writers and literary critics.

The Gothic Tradition.
A good place to begin for a basic description. This site includes Definitions of Gothic, Gothic Conventions, Gothic Themes, Kinds of Gothic Approaches, Victorians and the Gothic.

The Gothic Literature Page.
Links to Literary Gothic Links, Ann Radcliffe, Gothic terms, critical sources, Gothic short stories, and a message board.

Romantic Chronology: Links Archive.
Links for persons and topics/events listed alphabetically. Look up "Gothic" under "G" or "S" for Mary Shelley.

Gothic: What the Romantic Writers Read.
The name says it all.

Notes for The Castle of Otranto.
Brief analysis of the novel.

Mary Shelley and Frankenstein.
Features the Life of Mary Shelley, The Summer of 1816, Percy Byssshe Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, literary Sources of Frankenstein, The "Birth" of a Monster, Mary Shelley and Knowledge, Mary Shelley and Literary Sites, Sources.

Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature.
An excellent site, put up by the National Library of Medicine. Includes The Birth of Frankenstein, The Celluloid Monster, Promise and Peril, Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus.

Dark Side of the Net.
Information about lists on Gothic literature and joining.

The International Gothic Association.
Topics include the IGA Newsletter, Gothic Courses, Gothic Web Sites, Discussion Groups.

Vlad Tsepesh aka Dracula: The Man, The Myth, The Vampire.
History of Vlad; pictures of Vlad's tomb and Transylvanian sites.

Frankenstein: The Art and Legends.
This site is designed to promote "In Search of Frankenstein"; however, it has some interesting information.

Werewolf Links
Just what the title says.

The Universal Guide: Werewolves.
A werewolf site, including Werewolf Humor.

Gothic Movies

Horror Films.

Scary Women: Female Monsters and Fiends in American Film

Blessed Darkness.
Personal home pages of individuals interested in vampires or claiming to be vampires.

The Black Rose.
On-line Catalog for Gothic clothing and jewelry.

Theatre DesVampires.
Categories are Bookshelf, Chat, Codex Noctium, Dracula's Daughter (focuses on Anne Rice).

Vampires: Children of the Night.
Impresssive graphics. Includes vampire sites, Gothic Music, Gothic Miscellaneous, Horror Sites, Horror on TV, Horror Fiction, Steven King, Lovecraft, Poe, Rice, Comic and Fantasy Art, etc.

Gargoyles and Grotesques.
Everything you ever wanted to know about gargoyles?
 
 
 
 

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