Query: 2nd-millennium Sociology British Gothic novels
Domain: books
Relevant documents:
The Romance of the Forest
The Mysteries of Udolpho
A Spell of Winter
The Italian (Radcliffe novel)
Rebecca (novel)
Zastrozzi
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Witches' Sabbath (novel)
Evidence from documents: The Romance of the Forest: 2nd-millennium: published in 1791
British Gothic novels: a Gothic novel by Ann Radcliffe
Sociology: It combines an air of mystery and suspense with an examination of the tension between hedonism and morality.
The Mysteries of Udolpho: 2nd-millennium: by Ann Radcliffe, appeared in four volumes on 8 May 1794 from G. G. and J. Robinson of London.
Sociology British Gothic novels: Often cited as the archetypal Gothic novel, ''The Mysteries of Udolpho'' appears prominently in Jane Austen's 1817 novel ''Northanger Abbey'', where an impressionable young woman reader comes to see friends and acquaintances as Gothic villains and victims, with amusing results.
''The Mysteries of Udolpho'' is a quintessential Gothic romance, replete with incidents of physical and psychological terror: remote crumbling castles, seemingly supernatural events, a brooding, scheming villain and a persecuted heroine.
A Spell of Winter: 2nd-millennium Sociology British Gothic novels: a 1995 literary gothic novel by Helen Dunmore, set in England, around the time of World War I
Sociology: Cathy and her older brother Rob grow up without their parents on an estate in rural England in the early 20th century. Their mother had abandoned them for a better life in southern Europe, and their father was committed to a sanatorium. They live with their grandfather and are brought up by one of the servants, Kate. Their governess is Miss Gallagher, but the siblings hate her. Cathy and Rob have little contact with the outside world, and as they get older, they grow closer. An older, wealthy neighbour Mr Bullivant befriends Cathy, but she is more interested in her brother.
The Italian (Radcliffe novel): 2nd-millennium Sociology British Gothic novels: (1796) is a Gothic novel written by the English author Ann Radcliffe. It is the last book Radcliffe published during her lifetime (although she would go on to write the novel ''Gaston de Blondeville'', it was only published posthumously in 1826).
Sociology: ''The Italian'' has a dark, mysterious, and somber tone which fixates on the themes of love, devotion, and persecution during the time period of Holy Inquisition. The novel deals with issues prevalent at the time of the French Revolution, such as religion, aristocracy, and nationality.
Rebecca (novel): '''''Rebecca''''' is a 1938 Gothic novel written by English author Daphne du Maurier.
Zastrozzi: Sociology British Gothic novels: a Gothic novel by Percy Bysshe Shelley first published in 1810 in London by George Wilkie and John Robinson anonymously, with only the initials of the author's name, as "by P.B.S.". The first of Shelley's two early Gothic novellas, the other being ''St. Irvyne'', outlines his atheistic worldview through the villain Zastrozzi and touches upon his earliest thoughts on irresponsible self-indulgence and violent revenge.
2nd-millennium: Shelley wrote ''Zastrozzi'' at the age of seventeen while attending his last year at Eton College, though it was not published until later in 1810 while he was attending University College, Oxford.
The Picture of Dorian Gray: 2nd-millennium: A shorter novella-length version was published in the July 1890 issue of the American periodical ''Lippincott's Monthly Magazine''.
Sociology: The introduction of the James Vane character to the story develops the socio-economic background of the Sibyl Vane character, thus emphasising Dorian's selfishness and foreshadowing James's accurate perception of the essentially immoral character of Dorian Gray; thus, he correctly deduced Dorian's dishonourable intent towards Sibyl.
British: It was published in full as the first 100 pages in both the American and British editions of the July 1890 issue, first printed on 20 June 1890.
Gothic novels: Wilde's only novel, it was subject to much controversy and criticism in its time but has come to be recognized as a classic of gothic literature.
Witches' Sabbath (novel): '''''Witches' Sabbath''''' is a contemporary gothic romance novel