Gothic horror is characterized by its focus on the supernatural, the macabre, and the eerie, creating an atmosphere of mystery and suspense.

Horace Walpole is widely regarded as the 'father of Gothic horror' for his novel 'The Castle of Otranto', which introduced many of the genre's defining elements.

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen is a Gothic horror novel that follows Catherine Morland's adventures as she encounters mysterious events at an old abbey.

Abraham Van Helsing is the vampire hunter in Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' who leads the group determined to defeat the vampire.

The Shining by Stephen King is a Gothic horror novel that follows the Torrance family as they become isolated in a remote hotel and face supernatural forces.

In Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein', the monster created by Victor Frankenstein is often referred to as 'The Creature' or 'The Monster'.

The Turn of the Screw by Henry James is a Gothic horror novella that follows a young governess's experiences with supernatural occurrences while caring for two children.

Basil Hallward is the artist who paints the portrait of Dorian Gray in Oscar Wilde's novel of the same name.

The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty is a Gothic horror novel that follows the possession of a young girl named Regan MacNeil and the efforts to exorcise the demon.

Dartmoor is the moor where the mysterious hound is said to roam in Arthur Conan Doyle's 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'.

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson is a Gothic horror novel that follows a group of friends who are invited to stay in a haunted house and experience terrifying events.

Mrs. de Winter is the young woman who marries a wealthy widower in Daphne du Maurier's 'Rebecca' and becomes haunted by the memory of his deceased first wife.

The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux is a Gothic horror novel that follows the story of a young woman named Christine Daaé who is stalked by a mysterious figure known as 'The Phantom of the Opera'.

Laura Fairlie is the young woman who is forced to marry a wealthy man against her will in Wilkie Collins' 'The Woman in White'.

The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole is a Gothic horror novel that follows the story of a young man named Theodore who inherits a cursed castle and must battle the forces of evil to save his family.