Greatest Gothic Fiction Ever Written (Grapevine edition)

Frankenstein; Or The Modern Prometheus | The Picture of Dorian Gray | Dracula | The Yellow Wallpaper | Wuthering Heights are the Greatest Gothic Fiction Ever Written. Frankenstein; Or The Modern Prometheus - In addition to telling a horrifying tale Frankenstein—an instant bestseller and a significant forerunner of both the horror and science fiction subgenres—raises disturbing profound concerns about the very essence of existence and the place of humanity within the cosmos. What does being a human mean? What obligations do we have to one another? How much can we change the natural world? These inquiries are more pertinent than ever in our time which is rife with stories about bioterrorism genetic engineering and organ donation. The Picture of Dorian Gray - The surreal tale of a young man who trades his soul for everlasting youth and beauty is the subject of Oscar Wildes sole book. A youthful aesthete in late 19th-century England was the subject of a devastating depiction by Oscar Wilde in this well-known work. The book centres on a striking premise: As Dorian Gray descends into a life of crime and excessive sensuality his body retains perfect youth and vigour while his recently painted portrait develops day by day into a hideous record of evil which he must keep hidden from the public. The book combines elements of the Gothic horror novel and decadent French fiction. This captivating tale of terror and suspense has been incredibly popular for more than a century. Dracula - When Jonathan Harker travels to Transylvania to assist Count Dracula in buying a home in London he learns a number of horrifying things about the man he is representing. Soon after a number of strange occurrences take place in England including the wreckage of an apparent unmanned ship off the coast of Whitby the discovery of strange puncture marks on a young womans neck and raves from a patient at a mental institution about the Master and his impending arrival. Bram Stokers Dracula is considered one of the greatest works of horror literature. It beautifully conjures up the nightmare world of vampires and vampire hunters while simultaneously shedding light on the murky areas of Victorian sexuality and desire. The Yellow Wallpaper The Yellow Wallpaper is a 6000 word short story by American author Charlotte Perkins Gilman that was first published in January 1892 in The New England Magazine under the original title The Yellow Wall-paper. A Story. It is regarded as an important early piece of American feminist literature that demonstrates perspectives on womens physical and mental health in the 19th century. At the centre of this novel Wuthering Heights is the passionate love between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff - recounted with such emotional intensity that a plain tale of the Yorkshire moors acquires the depth and simplicity of ancient tragedy.