Charlie Castelletti

 

A beautiful gift anthology that celebrates gothic prose and poetry in all its wild and captivating glory.

The word 'gothic' evokes crumbling castles, passion, and unnerving supernatural events. From its origins in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, it's a powerful genre and a mood that has influenced writers, artists, and designers ever since. This book captures the extravagance, the darkness and sheer enjoyment of gothic stories and verse.

Selected and introduced by editor and writer Charlie Castelletti, My Gothic Heart features tantalizing extracts from the famous gothic writers, such as Ann Radcliffe, Bram Stoker, John Keats, and the Brontës. It then travels forward to the early twentieth century, finding gothic resonance in the writing of Virginia Woolf, Oscar Wilde, and Wilfred Owen. Altogether, it's a powerful mix that will not fail to stir readers emotions.

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.