Spirituality and Faith – PROJECT GOTHIC

A Tale of Mystery: Or, the Castle of Solitude

A Tale of Mystery: Or, the Castle of Solitude. Containing the Dreadful Imprisonment of Count L. And the Countess Harmina, His Lady […]

Faulconstein Forest

This image is of the title page of the novel, which includes the full title of the novel as well as a poem, the location of the publisher, and the year it was published.

Faulconstein Forest. A Romantic Tale Author: Unknown Publisher: T. Hookham, Junior, and E. T. HookhamPublication Year: 1810Language: EnglishBook Dimensions: 12.3cm x 19cmPages: […]

Eliza: Or the Unhappy Nun

Eliza: Or the Unhappy Nun: Exemplifying the Unlimited Tyranny Exercised by the Abbots and Abbesses Over the Ill-fated Victims of Their Malice […]

The Dreamer’s Sure Guide

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The Dreamer’s Sure Guide: Or Dreams Clearly Explained: By Which Means Future Events Are Foretold With Great Certainty and Precision Author: UnknownPublisher: […]

Maximilian and Selina

Author: Unknown; Publication: 1804

A tale of romance, resentment, and revenge, this chapbook tells the story of a noble family living in France as one brother’s evil corrupts the lives of those around him.

The Mystic Tower

Author: Unknown; Publication: 1800

This shilling-shocker, set during the Holy Wars, tells a tale of romance, murder, terror, and mystery.

Fatal Vows

Author: Unknown; Publication: 1810

Backdropped against the outskirts of Italy, a complicated web of family, loyalty, and betrayal spirals a noble family into conspiracy and murder.

The Magician, or the Mystical Adventures of Seraphina

The first page has the full title in the center in various fonts and sizes. The Minerva Press information is at the bottom of the page under a decorative line. A signature is at very top of the page on the right side.

Author: Unknown; Publication: 1804

Sometimes published with “Arabian Lovers,” this chapbook centers on a girl who must resist a man who claims to be her promised husband.

The Magician

The title page has a margin around the page, then a simple thin-lined border with all of the text within this rectangle. The text includes the title, author and his other texts, and publication information.

Author: Leitch Ritchie; Publication: 1846

A tale of magic, secrets, and betrayal, this novel features several romances that must overcome the divides created by religion and class, while trust is tested by foes with sinister motives.