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• The Italian

  Radcliffe, Ann

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  A dramatic and fun story that was ridiculously popular at the time.

• The Castle of Otranto

  Walpole, Horace

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  One of the defining gothic books of the time period.

• Dracula

  Stoker, Bram

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  A classic in its own right that is intriguing and wonderfully told.

• Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

  Robert Louis Stevenson

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  A fascinating examination of the human condition.

• The Romance of the Forest

  Radcliffe, Ann

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  This book has a good amount of romance in it, which reminded me of the bodice rippers of modern day.

• The Mysteries of Udolpho

  Radcliffe, Ann

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  The scenery and brooding villain in this book are quintessentially gothic.

• The Fall of the House of Usher

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  This is a great short story if you just want to tip your toe in the waters of gothic literature.

• Carmilla

  Fanu, Joseph Sheridan Le

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  The conflict between Carmilla and her sisters is relatable even today.

• The Turn of the Screw

  James, Henry

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  This book is a great example of early gothic and early horror literature.

• The Phantom of the Opera

  Leroux, Gaston

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  If you love the musical, then you need to read the original novel it was based on.

• We Have Always Lived in the Castle

  Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition

  Jackson, Shirley

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  This book was Shirley Jackson's last and arguably best work.

• Northanger Abbey

  Austen, Jane

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  A parody of gothic literature that is one of Austen's most underrated works.