A historical novel is set in a past period, often aiming to accurately portray the time's social, political, and cultural aspects. It may feature real historical events and figures. For example, 'War and Peace' by Leo Tolstoy gives a detailed account of Russian society during the Napoleonic Wars. A gothic novel, on the other hand, typically involves elements like mystery, horror, and the supernatural. It often has gloomy settings such as old castles. 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker is a well - known gothic novel.
The Gothic style usually referred to a literary and artistic style that emphasized darkness, mystery, romance, and aesthetics. However, there were also some characters in history who were portrayed in the Gothic style, including:
1 Nicolas Tesla: This inventor and engineer is often depicted in the Gothic style as a mysterious, eccentric, and charismatic figure.
2 John Locke: This philosopher is considered one of the representatives of the Gothic style. His theoretical ideas and personal charm made him one of the most popular philosophers of the 17th century.
3. William Shakespeare: this British drama, his plays and poems often contain dark, mysterious and romantic elements.
4 Anténio Línics: This Portugal novelist and poet was one of the pioneers of Gothic literature. His works often contained dark, mysterious, and romantic elements.
5 Edward Griggs: This British novelist and poet is one of the representatives of Gothic literature. His works often contain dark, mysterious and romantic elements.
Although these historical figures were different from the gothic style, their mysterious, romantic and mystical images, as well as their thoughts, theories and works, had become an important part of gothic literature.
The gothic novel emerged as a distinct genre in the late 18th century. It was part of a literary movement that sought to explore the darker side of human nature and the world. Early gothic novels, like Walpole's 'The Castle of Otranto', were filled with elements of the supernatural and horror. These elements were set against the backdrop of a medieval - like setting. As the 19th century progressed, gothic novels became more refined. They started to blend in with other literary trends. For example, the Bronte sisters' works had strong gothic elements. Their novels used the gothic to explore themes of love, passion, and social class. Gothic novels have continued to influence literature up to the present day, with modern works still using the tropes of mystery, horror, and the supernatural that were first established in the early gothic novels.
American Gothic novels were novels that depicted dark, mysterious, romantic, or horror elements in the United States, usually with the style and plot of Gothic architecture.
The origins of American Gothic novels can be traced back to the 1920s and 1930s, when Gothic architecture became popular in the United States. Many people began to write novels with the theme of Gothic architecture. These novels usually include dark, mysterious, romantic, or horror elements such as vampires, monsters, magic, supernatural events, and ancient buildings.
Keats, George Orwell, Eliot, Maugham, Ernest, Faulkner, and so on. These unique language and gorgeous descriptions were known to be loved by readers.
American Gothic novels occupied a certain position in American literature and were widely praised and appreciated.
" The Green Mountain Under the West Mountain Should Be Like This " is a modern romance novel written by the author, Qingshan Yingru M. The general plot of this novel is as follows:
Life was elsewhere, and so was love. Divorced career white bones, band guitar player, originally had no intersection, but unexpectedly fell in love. At the foot of the West Mountain, there was a paradise, music, cicadas, stars, and also joys and sorrows. Who could say clearly how it started? Who could say if they could hold hands for a lifetime? The years had never been peaceful, and life was like chicken feathers everywhere, but with him and music, there was a whole life.
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Can You Hear Me? was a short story written by the author, Ritsuto Kakaya. The general plot of this novel was:
Can you hear me? What was that sound? [This work is purely fictional. The characters, events, groups, etc. that appear in this work are all necessary settings for the plot. Please do not substitute them into reality. This work insists on correct values and does not imitate inappropriate behavior.]
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" Hiding in a Mountain Village " was a novel about urban life written by the author who was cultivating the Earth at home. The general plot of the novel was:
He had come to a parallel world out of nowhere, and his heart was filled with all kinds of worries. He could only hide in his hometown in the mountain village and stay there for a while to earn some money by singing songs on Earth. " Then, we'll develop the countryside. This book is relatively light, and the level is limited. Don't expect too much deception and pretentiousness...
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Immortal Garden Farm was a novel written by the author, Brother Tuan Zi. The general plot of this novel was:
The spring scenery of the countryside is boundless, and the scenery is beautiful and happy! The young man in the village came across a mysterious space and was free and unfettered between heaven and earth! I heard that you are as rich as a country? Sorry, I have Spirit Origin Villa! I heard that you are invincible? Sorry, I have Spirit Origin Villa! I heard that you're handsome? Sorry, I have everything you have, and I have everything you don't have!
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" Leisurely Mountain Village " was a novel about urban life written by the author, Guagua. The general plot of the novel was:
Raising cats and playing with dogs. If there was nothing to do, he would pick wild animals, and if there was something to do, he would dig out bird nests. in the mountains, catching fish makes me laugh a lot. The city was full of flowers, and the mountains were full of stars. Laughing at the madness of the world, only one person was secretly laughing. Sitting and watching the mountains and rivers change, the sun and moon change...
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Fairy Fields in a Mountain Village was a novel written by the author, Black Umbrella in the Rain. The general plot of the novel was:
The new book was uploaded," Holding Treasure and Running to the Mountain People ". It was a different kind of adventure. I hope everyone will like it.
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" I Have a Scenic Area " was a novel about urban life written by Mu Cangshan. The general plot of the novel was:
If you wanted to travel around the world, you didn't have to run around. There were all kinds of fantasy scenic spots. In the morning, they would watch the sunrise on Dongshan Mountain. In the afternoon, they would go to Xishan Mountain to ski. In the afternoon, they would go to Nanshan Mountain to admire rare birds. In the evening, they would go to Beishan Mountain to watch the aurora. There were rare birds and animals, famous flowers and plants that you had never seen before, as well as a special farm park from another world and exciting performances. What were you waiting for?
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Song of Nogizaka was a light novel written by the author who had to take a long way back home. It was a derivative doujinshi novel. The general plot of the novel was:
From the moment a song started playing, it was destined to end. When the progress bar was dragged back to the starting point, would it sound the same prelude?
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Anecdotes of the Wind was a novel written by the author, Feng Yixu. The general plot of the novel was:
There were all kinds of beautiful melodies in the world. Some were quiet murmurs, some were shy murmurs; some were singing alone, admiring themselves; voices were born from vibrations, and they were bound to produce shock! The crowded city, the noisy streets, the heart of comparison, the vain people, always needed something to let people release themselves. There was always something to help us empty our minds. Sound, the most beautiful music in the world. These melodies were composed of single notes and connected to the rhythm, creating a relaxed, quiet, lonely, ethereal, impassioned, majestic, detached, and crazy song! It's too tiring to interact with people…It's better to blend with the soul and music, and your emotions dance with the rhythm! So be quiet and listen to the sound of the wind blowing through your heart. It is the wind singing, and we are passing it on!
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Song of Extraordinary Abilities was a novel written by the author, Xibei Mountain Ghost. The general plot of the novel was:
How do you know that the world you live in is the real world? Maybe there are other options...
Gothic historical romance novels often feature gloomy settings like old castles or mansions. They usually have a strong sense of mystery, with secrets lurking in the past. There's also a romantic element, often a love story that unfolds against this dark and historical backdrop.
Isolation is a key theme as well. The settings are often remote, like a desolate castle or a lonely moor. This isolation can drive the characters to their extremes. Also, the theme of the double or doppelganger sometimes appears, representing the dark side of a character. In gothic historical fiction, these themes work together to create an atmosphere of mystery, horror, and a sense of the past's power over the present.
One characteristic is the use of gloomy and often spooky settings like old castles or abandoned mansions. These settings create an atmosphere of mystery and unease. Another is the presence of complex and often tormented characters. There is also a sense of the supernatural, such as ghosts or unexplained events that add to the overall sense of the uncanny.
One of the best is 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Brontë. It's a classic that combines dark, brooding elements with a passionate love story set in the Yorkshire moors. The characters are complex and the atmosphere is full of mystery and melancholy.