My Gothic Heart

The word gothic conjures up crumbling castles, passion and unnerving supernatural events. From its origins in the 18th and early 19th centuries, it’s a powerful genre and a mood which has influenced writers, artists and designers ever since. This little book captures the extravagance, the darkness and sheer enjoyment of gothic stories and verse.

Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. My Gothic Heart is selected and introduced by editor and writer Charlie Castelletti.

My Gothic Heart features tantalizing extracts from the famous names of gothic writing such as Ann Radcliffe, Bram Stoke, the Bronte sisters and John Keats. It then travels forward to the early twentieth century finding gothic resonance in the writing of Virginia Woolf, Oscar Wild and Wilfred Owen. Altogether, it’s a powerful mix which cannot fail to stir the emotions.