Gothic Fiction
The Black Monk
Aspiring academic Andrei Kovrin, while summering in the countryside per the advice of a physician, is haunted by the apparition of a black m…
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 …
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…
Clarimonde
Clarimonde is a haunting tale that intertwines love and the supernatural, exploring the depths of desire and the boundaries of life and deat…
Walpurgisnacht
In der Nacht des 30. April, der Walpurgisnacht, stört ein schlafwandelnder Schauspieler die Abendgesellschaft im Hause des Barons Elsen…
Der Sandmann
Der Student Nathanael glaubt in einem Wetterglashändler namens Coppola einen Mann wieder zu erkennen, der in seiner Kindheit als Advoka…
The Mysteries of Udolpho
Considered a change agent in early Gothic romance; oft-referenced in later literary works or paid homage to by such authors as Jane Austen (…
Von Teufeln, Geistern und Dämonen
Die Erzählungen Bécquers sind mehr als bloße Schauergeschichte. Der Autor erforscht die geheimen und schrecklichen Abgr&uu…
Spuk
In "Spuk" erlebt der Ich-Erzähler metaphysische Visionen, die sich immer wieder mit der Realität vermischen, so dass die…
The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton
Five early short stories by Edith Wharton, American author of The House of Mirth. Includes “Kerfol,” “Mrs. Manstey's View,” “The Bolted Door…
The Witch-Wife
Matthew Hopkins, a renowned witch-hunter, has his sights set on the quiet village near Pendell Manor. However Cecile Howard and her friends …
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…
The Dark Chamber
"...this is an absolutely magnificent work of art! Poetry — song — & the ultimate quintessence of atmospheric morbidity & horro…
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. …
Der schwarze See
In der Familie des Försters Willbrand herrscht düstere Stimmung. Offenbar fehlt es an Geld, doch warum und wozu erfährt der …
The Blood of the Vampire
The Blood of the Vampire is a Gothic novel, often compared to Bram Stoker's Dracula and Le Fanu's Camilla. Harriet is a vampire who kills ac…
The Lair of the White Worm
The Lair of the White Worm (also known as The Garden of Evil) is a horror novel by Anglo-Irish author Bram Stoker, who also wrote Dracula. I…
The Shrine of Death
Lady Emilia Dilke was a renowned author, art historian and women's activist whose supernatural weird tales often had a haunting dreamlike qu…
La M?scara De La Muerte Roja
La "Muerte Roja" había devastado el país durante largo tiempo. Jamás una peste había sido tan fatal y …
Das Gespenst von Canterville
Die amerikanische Familie Otis kauft Schloss Canterville, obwohl man sie ausdrücklich warnt, dass dort der Ahnherr, Sir Simon de Canter…