The decade-long relationship between the composer Chopin and the author Sand, though unlikely, was a testament to the Romantic belief in the virtues of genius.

A recurring figure in Gothic fiction, the doppelgänger or double appears in many forms, but is it benevolent or malevolent?

The life of Henry James, who left America for a cosmopolitan life in Europe before settling in England and contributing multiple masterpieces to its literature.

Best remembered for the story that gave us the ballet The Nutcracker, ETA Hoffmann wrote many uncanny, supernatural tales. Here are five of them.

Explore how Faust’s pact with the Devil for infinite knowledge turned into a literary cornerstone, influencing major authors like Goethe, Wilde, and Mann.

Discover the life, legend, and literature of one of the Romantic era's greatest authors, Frankenstein creator Mary Shelley.

A key figure in Romanticism, ETA Hoffmann is best remembered for his uncanny stories—but he was also a major player in music history.

This is the life story of French poetry's celebrated decadent dandy, Charles Baudelaire.

What was Wagnerism, the trend in late-19th-century music, art, literature, and more, spawned by Richard Wagner’s music dramas?

The Bible story of a daring young woman (Salome) demanding the head of John the Baptist has influenced poets, playwrights, painters, composers, and even dancers.

On publication in 1857, Charles Baudelaire's Les fleurs du mal caused a scandal. Its influence spread far beyond France and far beyond the 19th century.

Poet John Keats, in his short life, wrote some of the most beloved poems in the English language.

De Profundis, the letter Oscar Wilde wrote from prison, is one of his most moving works. It is addressed partly to his former lover, partly to his former life.

Henry Paget, the fifth Marquess of Anglesey, who loved expensive costumes and jewelry, turned to Arthur Conan Doyle when his jewels mysteriously disappeared.

From Ludwig van Beethoven to Richard Wagner, many 19th-century composers were inspired by German philosophical movements, including Romanticism, Idealism, pessimism, and nihilism.

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Who was William Wordsworth, and what made his poetry so revolutionary? Read about the life and works of this major Romantic poet.

This is a guide to Victorian Realism, one of the literary movements most closely associated with the Victorian period.

Discover some essential quotes by one of English literature's best-loved authors: Jane Austen.

How did the Grand Tour, the 17th- and 18th-century trend among rich young men for traveling through Europe, change the way that authors in English wrote?

Who was King Ludwig II, who dwelled in fairytale castles, dreaming of scenes from Richard Wagner's operas?

From haunted houses to vampires and doubles, from well-known spine-tinglers to more forgotten fare, the Gothic genre will never die.

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This article narrates the life of Catherine of Aragon, her political influence, and her role in the English Reformation.

This article explores the life and reign of Henry VIII, his six marriages, and the profound impact of his rule on British history.

Discover the key moments from the life and work of the opinion-dividing dramaturge, notorious opera composer Richard Wagner.

We've all had the strange feeling that something is uncanny. But where, according to Sigmund Freud, does the uncanny come from?

Baptism of the Petit Comte # Victoria C. Roskams # First Published in The Literary Fantasy Magazine: Summer 2025 It was a strange fancy of the Count’s to suddenly order that his son be baptised, but t...

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An Exploration of The Doors role in the evolution of the Gothic

Using a radical and inclusive definition of the genre, this collection explores musicians' autobiographies as articulated in print, on stage, and through variou…

A tomb-walk with Victoria C. Roskams

Short stories hand-picked from authors around the world. Submissions accepted. Humour, crime, sci-fi, fantasy, horror and everyday life.