ISSUE NO. 1 // AUGUST 2021
The Literary Ladies
MAGAZINE
YOUR LITERARY CUP OF TEA
Gothic Literature
Its malice, maidens and mysteries uncovered.
,02 Editors' Notes
04 What Is Gothic Literature?
11 Gothic Sub-genres
20 Gothic Poetry
23 The Point of Gothicism
27 Recommended Gothic Reads
29 Significant Gothic Authors
35 Writing a Gothic Piece
40 Writing Tips from Gothic Literature
42 Bonus Section
48 End Note
49 Further Reading
50 Copyrights & Credits
CONTENTS
The Literary Ladies Magazine by Maryse Kluck and Maricelle Peeters (The Literary Ladies)
Copyright © 2021 The Literary Ladies. All rights reserved.
No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without prior permission from the publisher, except as permitted by South African and European
copyright law. For permissions contact:
, EDITORS' NOTES
Deeper than you think
Gothic literature: immediately you think of it as the spooky and supernatural sister of Romantic literature;
the one featuring castles that are not gilded with golden sunshine and chivalrous knights in armour, but
crumbling fortresses infested with bandits, covered in murky shadows, and cruel men pursuing innocent
damsels in distress.
But this dark and gloomy picture is what you and many others commonly misconceive of Gothic literature.
Is this genre really as morbid and scary as it sounds? Is there a difference between horror and Gothic; and
why did authors decide to invent Gothic literature? Read on to find out the good-hearted intentions, original
themes, and the true purpose behind this famous, fascinating genre.
P.S. Throughout this magazine you will see underscored words and phrases. Click on them - they'll take you
to an external link where you can learn more about the subject! Enjoy.
MARICELLE PEETERS & MARYSE KLUCK
THE EDITORS
2
, UNCANNY
(adj.) having a
supernatural character
or being mysterious,
weird, uncomfortably
strange or unfamiliar.
The Literary Ladies
MAGAZINE
YOUR LITERARY CUP OF TEA
Gothic Literature
Its malice, maidens and mysteries uncovered.
,02 Editors' Notes
04 What Is Gothic Literature?
11 Gothic Sub-genres
20 Gothic Poetry
23 The Point of Gothicism
27 Recommended Gothic Reads
29 Significant Gothic Authors
35 Writing a Gothic Piece
40 Writing Tips from Gothic Literature
42 Bonus Section
48 End Note
49 Further Reading
50 Copyrights & Credits
CONTENTS
The Literary Ladies Magazine by Maryse Kluck and Maricelle Peeters (The Literary Ladies)
Copyright © 2021 The Literary Ladies. All rights reserved.
No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without prior permission from the publisher, except as permitted by South African and European
copyright law. For permissions contact:
, EDITORS' NOTES
Deeper than you think
Gothic literature: immediately you think of it as the spooky and supernatural sister of Romantic literature;
the one featuring castles that are not gilded with golden sunshine and chivalrous knights in armour, but
crumbling fortresses infested with bandits, covered in murky shadows, and cruel men pursuing innocent
damsels in distress.
But this dark and gloomy picture is what you and many others commonly misconceive of Gothic literature.
Is this genre really as morbid and scary as it sounds? Is there a difference between horror and Gothic; and
why did authors decide to invent Gothic literature? Read on to find out the good-hearted intentions, original
themes, and the true purpose behind this famous, fascinating genre.
P.S. Throughout this magazine you will see underscored words and phrases. Click on them - they'll take you
to an external link where you can learn more about the subject! Enjoy.
MARICELLE PEETERS & MARYSE KLUCK
THE EDITORS
2
, UNCANNY
(adj.) having a
supernatural character
or being mysterious,
weird, uncomfortably
strange or unfamiliar.
