gothic
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The notice appears on the description of Cardiff University's English Literature module Gothic Fiction: The Victorians, which examines texts from the 19th Century.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
One is the dense, dialect-heavy Gothic novel, 300-plus pages of exposition told second- or even thirdhand.
From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026
Barbie star Robbie, who stars as Cathy, dazzled fans on Thursday turning up in a striking, corseted Gothic gown with a matching choker.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
“Carmen,” the release said, will be reborn “drenched in Spanish Gothic splendor.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
And above the main level are two tall floors plus a squat attic topped with a flourish of Gothic finials.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing gothic
Reading: Literature - Fiction - High School
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Reading: Literature - Literary Genres - High School
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