Gothic was a term applied to works that people
thought to be supernatural. It is often a combination of horror and romanticism.
Gothic is also referring events occurring that cannot be explained or suspense
and mystery. Some of its are gloomy, curses or prophecies, romance, intense
emotions, heroes, decaying settings, monsters. Madness is also a common theme
of gothic novels. It involves troubles and strange events. But have logical and
natural explanations. This kind of novel arose in the late 18th and
19th century.
