~ Southern Gothic Literature ~
One of my favorite book genres is Southern Gothic. Love it! Can't get enough of it! So what is Southern Gothic Literature? Southern Gothic novels often deal with the plight of those who are ostracized or oppressed by traditional Southern culture, characters being damaged or delusional, supernatural happenings, murders and the sweltering heat of the South. The early authors of this genre are Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Southern Gothic literature was revived in the 1920's through…
Brianne Weaver