Gothic literature

1. Gothic literature

2. The History Traced to early folklore 17th century works�like Macbeth�served as precursors to the 18th and 19th century Gothic novel and drama Edmund Burke�s A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful (1757) Gothic literature reflects the social and political climate of the time Characters like Demon Lover, Cannibal bridegroom, and Devil found their way onto 18th and 19th century pages. introduced the concept of increasing appreciation for the nature of experiences characterized by the "sublime" and "beautiful" by depicting and then engaging (vicariously) in experiences comprised of elements that are contrary in nature, such as terror, death, and evil. France: changes in gov�t; loss of religion; people looking to �fantastical� times of the Middle AgesCharacters like Demon Lover, Cannibal bridegroom, and Devil found their way onto 18th and 19th century pages. introduced the concept of increasing appreciation for the nature of experiences characterized by the "sublime" and "beautiful" by depicting and then engaging (vicariously) in experiences comprised of elements that are contrary in nature, such as terror, death, and evil. France: changes in gov�t; loss of religion; people looking to �fantastical� times of the Middle Ages

3. It�s called �Gothic� because gothic-style settings�like castles, mansions, and monasteries�served well as backdrops for such dark literature.