Novelists of the Romantic Age
The great novelists of the Romantic period include Jane Austen and Walter Scott , but before them, there were writers who were influenced by medievalism and wrote novels of terror or Gothic novels. The Gothic Novel During the Romantic age, the Gothic novel genre gained popularity. These novels often featured supernatural elements, mysteries, and eerie settings. Horace Walpole and the Origin Horace Walpole is credited with initiating the Gothic novel genre with his work The Castle of Otranto (1764). It set the tone for subsequent Gothic literature with its medieval setting and supernatural occurrences. Mrs. Ann Radcliffe One of the most prominent writers of Gothic novels during the Romantic age was Mrs. Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823). Her novels combined terror with sentimental descriptions of landscapes. The Mysteries of Udolpho : Tells the story of an innocent girl held captive by a villain in a mysterious castle. The Italian : Another notable work known for its Gothic elements. Other Writers and Inf…