Southern Gothic - Wikipedia
Southern Gothic is an artistic subgenre of fiction, country music, film, theatre, and television that are heavily influenced by Gothic elements and the American South.
Southern Gothic Literature | Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Literature
2019年5月4日 · Southern Gothic is a mode or genre prevalent in literature from the early 19th century to this day. Characteristics of Southern Gothic include the presence of irrational, horrific, and transgressive thoughts, desires, and impulses; grotesque characters; dark humor, and an overall angst-ridden sense of alienation.
20 Must-Read Southern Gothic Novels - BOOK RIOT
2021年8月11日 · Check out 12 of the Best Southern Gothic Books. For eccentric, flawed characters, sinister events, and explorations of race, class, decay, and isolation, get into Southern Gothic novels.
Best Southern Gothic Literature (315 books) - Goodreads
315 books based on 482 votes: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner, In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, As I Lay D...
Southern gothic | American literature | Britannica
Southern gothic, a style of writing practiced by many writers of the American South whose stories set in that region are characterized by grotesque, macabre, or fantastic incidents. Flannery O’Connor, Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, William Faulkner, and Carson McCullers are among the best-known.
Guide to Southern Gothic: 10 Dark Must-Reads - Reedsy
Southern Gothic is a literary style that takes gothic themes and places them in a magical realist American South setting. Gothic literature got its start in 18th-century England, as a means for authors to express the problems they saw in society.
Southern Gothic Books - Goodreads
Southern Gothic genre: new releases and popular books, including Strange Folk by Alli Dyer, A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher, Broken Bayou by Jen...
So You Want to Read Southern Gothic: Here’s Where to Start
It’s spooky stuff, but the grotesque imagery serves a higher purpose: challenging the reader to acknowledge the centuries of violence and oppression that underpin the bucolic landscape of the Southern romantic ideal. Take a look at these Southern Gothic reads.
The 21 Best Southern Gothic Novels - Lucid house
2023年11月21日 · Southern Gothic novels possess an enduring allure, seamlessly blending the unique facets of the Southern region with universal themes that resonate with readers worldwide. These novels intricately weave narratives and vivid character portrayals, creating a tapestry of captivating and haunting stories that leave an indelible mark on our minds.
8 Haunting Appalachian and Southern Gothic Novels - BOOK RIOT
2024年10月6日 · 8 Haunting Appalachian and Southern Gothic Novels. Kendra Winchester Oct 6, 2024. Gothic literature often contains the experience of something sinister just lying beneath the surface of a normal-seeming facade. You might have characters that walk into an old Victorian house, and everything seems normal at first, but then suspicious otherworldly ...