THE GOTHIC NOVEL (G.N)

The first horror:

- who invented the G.N? Horace Walpole

- what was the first G.N? The Castle of Otranto

- when was it first published? 1764

- which horror elements does the text mention? wind, especially howling; doors grating on rusty hinges; footsteps approaching; lights in abandoned rooms; characters trapped in a room; ruins of buildings; rain, especially blowing; sighs, moans, howls, eerie sounds; clanking chains; gusts of wind blowing out lights; doors suddenly slamming shut; baying of distant dogs (or wolves?); crazed laughter.

- include a list of 5 words for horror you want learn. 

       -Dread
       -Trepidation
       - Cruelty
       - Savagerv
       - Ghastliness