FAQ About Frankenstein
Is Frankenstein an example of the first gothic novels written or were there gothic novels written before?
Frankenstein is not the first gothic novel ever written. The gothic literary tradition emerged in the late 18th century, and several gothic novels were published before Frankenstein.
One of the earliest and most famous gothic novels is "The Castle of Otranto" by Horace Walpole, published in 1764. This novel is often considered the first gothic novel and set the tone for the genre with its emphasis on supernatural elements, eerie settings, and suspenseful plot.
Other notable gothic novels that preceded Frankenstein include:
- "The Mysteries of Udolpho" by Ann Radcliffe (1794)
- "The Monk" by Matthew Lewis (1796)
- "Northanger Abbey" by Jane Austen (published posthumously in 1818, but written in the late 1790s)
