The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe (1843)

Thorns pressed against tender flesh

Releasing crimson rivulets.

Sins breathe life into the wicked

For evil must be fed.

mood: reading gothic literature at night by lamplight, drinking black coffee sweetened with honey, watching shakespearean tragedies at the theatre, freshly cut roses, wearing the same delicate jewellery everyday, reading textbooks about the supernatural, burning candles on an autumn evening, writing letters to far away friends

𝖆𝖚𝖙𝖍𝖔𝖗𝖘 𝖔𝖋 𝖜𝖎𝖑𝖉 𝖊𝖑𝖊𝖌𝖆𝖓𝖈𝖊 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝖌𝖗𝖆𝖈𝖊𝖋𝖚𝖑 𝖈𝖍𝖆𝖔𝖘.

whole bunch of gothic beauties for illustrated Edgar Allan Poe

The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe (With Selections from his Critical Writings) Arthur Hobson Quinn [Editor], Edward H. O'Neill [Editor] E. McKnight Kauffer [Illustrator] Borzoi 2 Volume Set ILLUSTRATED IN COLOR SECOND PRINTING COMPLETE IN 2 VOLUMES WITH DUST JACKET

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Hamlet is honorary Gothic literature

Agreed.

And all I lov’d — I lov’d alone — “Alone” by Edgar Allan Poe - Written in 1830 when Poe was only twenty-one.

tag yourself ; gothic literature edition

Frankenstein: The great outdoors, half-read books, unorthodox ideas, pencil sketches, easily frightened, contemplates existence a lot, dislikes winter

The Picture of Dorian Gray: Old bookshelves, bold fashion choice, loud laughs, philosophical conversations, kisses on the hand, can be a dick sometimes, loves new languages but never commits

Dracula: Red lipstick stains, white billowy dresses, always cold to the touch, flickering candles, has eye circles, wants to believe in ghosts, only likes religion for the aesthetic

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde: Filled notebooks, foggy evenings, afraid of failure, oversized clothing, secretive whispers, stays up too late, bottles up emotions

The Phantom of the Opera: Rose petals, old perfume, being an overdramatic bitch, sings to self, handwritten letters, snowy nights, secret spaces