Warning: This article discusses topics of violence, death, and sexual matters. Gothic books and short stories are an important part of literary history, and several are defining titles in the genre.

You've probably heard the phrase “don't judge a book by its cover.” Well, have you ever judged a book by its genre? It's not uncommon for readers to have strong opinions when it comes to romance. But ...

Elizabeth Conte loves 19th century literature. There’s just something about it, Conte said in a recent interview. Works of that time had a certain drama, romance and a literary flair that she’s not ...