Why do scholars consider the first wave of the English Gothic novel an aspect of Romanticism ?

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How is the abbey in “The Monk” NOT Gothic ?

A. It is a Catholic structure. B. It was built in the Middle Ages. C. It is a sanctuary for women. D. It is labyrinthine....

The vampire myth is NOT associated with which of the following ?

A. Incest B. Life rituals with blood C. The fear of dying D. The fear of being buried alive...

Which of the following is NOT a theme of “The Castle of Otranto” ?

A. Unnatural forces overwhelming human endeavor B. The rupture of the everyday by acts of violence C. The destruction of humanity through scientific experimentation D. The return of the past to the present...

According to Radcliffe, what is the difference between terror and horror ?

A. Horror is only a sense of the sublime. B. Terror contracts the soul. C. Terror involves uncertainty and obscurity. D. Horror fails to awaken and expand the soul....

The Gothic novel was intended to have which of the following effects on the reader ?

A. To create a sense of mystery, gloom, and suspense B. To make the reader dislike modern society C. To make the reader feel distaste for supernatural themes D. To generate feelings of intense pleasure...