Gothic Literature: Books

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Combined Author/Title option

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• use the Author or Title options only if you know the exact forms

Subject option

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Keyword Option (words from the title)

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Possible Subject Headings:

Fantastic fiction, American History and criticism
Fantastic fiction, English History and criticism
Ghost stories History and criticism
Gothic literature Great Britain History and criticism
Gothic revival (Literature)
Horror films History and criticism
Horror tales, American History and criticism
Horror tales, English History and criticism
Supernatural in literature
Supernatural in fiction