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A chilling anthology of Gothic short fiction and poetry spanning two centuries, exploring terror and the supernatural.
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A chilling anthology of Gothic short fiction and poetry spanning two centuries, exploring terror and the supernatural.
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xi • General Introduction (The Evil Image: Two Centuries of Gothic Short Fiction and Poetry) • essay by Patricia L. Skarda and Nora Crow Jaffexxv • Critical Studies of the Gothic • essay by uncredited2 • The Apparition of Mrs. Veal • (1919) • short story by Daniel Defoe (variant of A True Relation of the Apparition of One Mrs. Veal the Next Day After Her Death to One Mrs. Bargrave at Canterbury the 8th of September 1705 1706)11 • On the Pleasures Derived from Objects of Terror; with Sir Be...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of romantic or suggestive themes in some stories and poems. Rare implied sexual threats or coercion in a few narratives.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violent scenes; some graphic depictions of death and supernatural horror.
Profanity
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Minimal use of strong language in a few stories.
Substance use
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Occasional references to alcohol or drug-like effects in supernatural contexts.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Subtle or implied themes in a few works; not central to narratives.
Religious content
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Recurring religious imagery and themes, often tied to morality or damnation.
Magic & witchcraft
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Central themes of witchcraft, demonology, and supernatural rituals in many works.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Minor social or cultural commentary in some historical pieces.
Self-harm / suicide
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Some stories include themes of despair or implied self-destruction.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of cruelty, psychological torment, and systemic suffering in several works. Rare implied sexual threats or coercion in a few narratives.
Other
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