When did gothic fiction start?

Answer 1

Gothic literature is not confined to any particular time period. It is simply literature that has elements of both Horror and romance. There have been surges of Gothic literature in many different time periods, but it is not contained to just one era.

Answer 2

Gothic fiction emerged in the late 18th century, around the 1760s, with the publication of works such as "The Castle of Otranto" by Horace Walpole. It gained popularity throughout the Romantic period and continued to influence literature in the 19th century.

Answer 3

Horace Walpole was the first 'gothic' writer to conjure up the central image of the supernatural spectre with 'The Castle of Otranto' in 1764 (the supernatural is actually one of the classic components of gothic literature - it first appears, in Walpole's novel of course, before the Conrad's espousals - Conrad is the son of the ominous hero-villain of the novel).

Answer 4

Gothic novels became popular at the end of the 18th century.