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'The Castle of Otranto' by Horace Walpole , the first Gothic book of horror , was published in 1764.

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'The Castle of Otranto' by Horace Walpole , the first Gothic book of horror , was published in 1764.

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Gothic Literature

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Generally any fiction work that deals with the supernatural or magic will be classified as "fantasy." The "horror" genre in particular includes supernatural aspects.

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Horror fiction, horror literature and also horror fantasy is a genre of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, scare or startle viewers/readers by inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie and frightening atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural. Often the central menace of a work of Horror fiction can be interpreted as a metaphor for the larger fears of a society. The genre has ancient origins which were reformulated in the 18th century as Gothic horror, with publication of the Castle of Otranto (1764) byHorace Walpole.

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Gothic literature is a type of fiction that shows elements of romance and mystery. It may include supernatural or paranormal elements as well as horror.

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