Antología de relatos góticos

Escuchar historias de miedo a la luz de una hoguera es algo que nos fascina desde los albores de la humanidad. Como reacción al espíritu racional de la Ilustración, algunos autores del siglo XVIII apelaron a aquello que más nos asusta y se escapa a la razón: así nació el cuento de terror gótico. Con él nos adentramos en un mundo siniestro de castillos, tormentas nocturnas, fantasmas vengativos, monstruos innombrables, música de órgano y puertas chirriantes. En esta selección encontrarás algunas de las mejores narraciones del terror gótico clásico, escritas por los nombres fundamentales del género.

Gothic horror arose as a counterpoint to the Enlightenment, as a way of escaping rationality in favor of a sinister world of castles, vengeful spirits, organ music, and creaking doors. This selection includes some of the best classic Gothic horror stories written by fundamental authors in the genre.

Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, critic, and journalist. He is recognized as a master of short stories and is known particularly for his gothic novels and horror stories. He is considered the inventor of the detective story. Henry James was an Irish-American writer. His books include The Portrait of a Lady, The Wings of the Dove, and The Golden Bowl. Some of his novels have been adapted into films. Mary Shelley was a British Gothic writer. She is best known for her novel Frankenstein.