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30 Best Historical Gothic Novels
Historical gothic fiction uses architecture, inheritance, isolation and concealed histories to create unease. Some novels remain psychological, while others introduce supernatural elements, but atmosphere and uncertainty remain central.
197 books
13 periods
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Ancient World
c. 3.3 million BCE–550 CE
3 books
History of the Americas
c. 15,000 BCE–present
12 books
Asian History
c. 221 BCE–present
7 books
Medieval Period
c. 476–1500 CE
28 books
Renaissance & Early Modern Europe
c. 1300–1789 CE
3 books
Tudor & Stuart Britain
1485–1714 CE
17 books
Georgian & Regency Britain
1714–1837 CE
21 books
Russian Empire & Revolution
1721–1991 CE
1 book
Age of Revolutions
1763–1848 CE
6 books
Long Nineteenth Century
1789–1914 CE
46 books
World War I & Interwar Era
1914–1939 CE
20 books
World War II
1939–1945 CE
1 book
Cold War and Post-war Era
1945–present
11 books
21 books are not yet assigned to a historical period.
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