A Brief History of Gothic Horror
https://www.nypl.org/blog/2018/10/18/brief-history-gothic-horror
Gothic fiction as a genre was first established with the publication of Horace Walpole’s dark, foreboding The Castle of Otranto in 1764. In the centuries since, gothic fiction has not only flourished, but also branched off into many popular subgenres.
History of Witches
https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-witches
Early witches were people who practiced witchcraft, using magic spells and calling upon spirits for help or to bring about change. Most witches were thought to be pagans doing the Devil's work. Many, however, were simply natural healers or so-called “wise...
