My choice in Gothic Literature

A Listmania! list by A. Townsend (UK)
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The Collected Tales And Poems Of Edgar Allan Poe :
1.  The Collected Tales And Poems Of Edgar Allan Poe : by Edgar Allan Poe
The list author says:
  "Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary... No Goth can be a Goth without reading this book."
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Complete Poems
2.  Complete Poems by Charles Baudelaire
The list author says:
  "A master of poetry, Baudelaire wrote all his poems in French, however if you do not know French, you can buy the translation from Amazon."
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Dracula (Wordsworth Classics)
3.  Dracula (Wordsworth Classics) by Bram Stoker
The list author says:
  "When I first finished this noval I was so depressed. I wished the book could be more than just 352 pages. Great noval by Stoker."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (271 customer reviews)

Frankenstein (Wordsworth Classics): Or, the Modern Prometheus
4.  Frankenstein (Wordsworth Classics): Or, the Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
The list author says:
  "I loved this book. Not exactly Gothic, but more sci/fi. Most Goths will enjoy this, however,"
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The Phantom of the Opera (Penguin Popular Classics)
5.  The Phantom of the Opera (Penguin Popular Classics) by Gaston Leroux
The list author says:
  "Can a Gothic library really go without a copy of this noval by Gaston Leroux?"
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The Mysteries of Udolpho (Oxford World's Classics)
6.  The Mysteries of Udolpho (Oxford World's Classics) by Ann Radcliffe
The list author says:
  "Without Ann, the Gothic literiture of the 1800s might have never been what they were,"
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Lord Byron (Phoenix Hardback Poetry)
7.  Lord Byron (Phoenix Hardback Poetry) by George Byron
The list author says:
  "I loved this book of George's poems when I first read it. A must have for any, and all Lord Byron fans."
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The Selected Poetry and Prose of Shelley (Wordsworth Poetry) (Wordsworth Poetry Library)
8.  The Selected Poetry and Prose of Shelley (Wordsworth Poetry) (Wordsworth Poetry Library) by Percy Bysshe Shelley
The list author says:
  "Percy was a master of poetry. Please don't take my word for it, read this book yourself."
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The Poetical Works (Wordsworth Poetry Library)
9.  The Poetical Works (Wordsworth Poetry Library) by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
The list author says:
  "I am not quite sure if this is truly Gothic poetry, but this is great work by a great poet."
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The Selected Poems of William Blake (Wordsworth Poetry Library)
10.  The Selected Poems of William Blake (Wordsworth Poetry Library) by William Blake
The list author says:
  "William was one of the best poets of his time. This edition even contains a selection from his Prophetic Books."
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The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare (Wordsworth Poetry) (Wordsworth Poetry Library)
11.  The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare (Wordsworth Poetry) (Wordsworth Poetry Library) by William Shakespeare
The list author says:
  "Shakespeare is always considered a master for his sonnets and poems."
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The Works of The Bronte Sisters (Wordsworth Poetry Library)
12.  The Works of The Bronte Sisters (Wordsworth Poetry Library) by Anne Bronte
The list author says:
  "Truly some fantastic poems are found in this book of the three Bronte sisters."
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Selected Poems of Christina Rossetti (Wordsworth Poetry) (Wordsworth Poetry Library)
13.  Selected Poems of Christina Rossetti (Wordsworth Poetry) (Wordsworth Poetry Library) by Christina Rossetti
The list author says:
  "One of my favorite poets, Christina Rossetti (Dante Gabriel's sister,) had such depressive poems, one can find themselves at a noose quite soon after reading."
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Poetical Works (Wordsworth Poetry Library)
14.  Poetical Works (Wordsworth Poetry Library) by W. B. Yeats
The list author says:
  "Yeats was a great poet. All I can say is 'Buy this book'. Great for a Gothic collection."
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The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson (Wordsworth Poetry Library)
15.  The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson (Wordsworth Poetry Library) by Alfred Tennyson
The list author says:
  "I love most of his poems. Truly original."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Complete Poems of John Keats (Wordsworth Poetry) (Wordsworth Poetry Library)
16.  Complete Poems of John Keats (Wordsworth Poetry) (Wordsworth Poetry Library) by John Keats
The list author says:
  "Keats was a poet of extrodinary imagination, and at such a bargain."
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

The Poetry Of Robert Frost
17.  The Poetry Of Robert Frost by Robert Frost
The list author says:
  "Robert Frost might have lived 'til 1963, but that doesn't make him less of a great poet."
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H. P. Lovecraft Omnibus (3) - The Haunter of the Dark and Other Tales: Haunter of the Dark and Other Tales No. 3
18.  H. P. Lovecraft Omnibus (3) - The Haunter of the Dark and Other Tales: Haunter of the Dark and Other Tales No. 3 by H. P. Lovecraft
The list author says:
  "A great author, H.P. Lovecraft."
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Madam Crowl's Ghost (Wordsworth Mystery & Supernatural) (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural)
19.  Madam Crowl's Ghost (Wordsworth Mystery & Supernatural) (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural) by Sheridan Le Fanu
The list author says:
  "Any book by Sheridan Le Fanu is good, (namley with a cover like this.)"
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Sweeney Todd or The String of Pearls (Wordsworth Mystery & Supernatural)
20.  Sweeney Todd or The String of Pearls (Wordsworth Mystery & Supernatural) by Anon
The list author says:
  "A true Goth would love this."
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Dracula's Guest and Other Stories (Wordsworth Mystery & Supernatural)
21.  Dracula's Guest and Other Stories (Wordsworth Mystery & Supernatural) by Bram Stoker
The list author says:
  "I love this book. Stoker makes everything seem frightening."
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The Crimson Blind and Other Ghost Stories (Wordsworth Mystery & Supernatural) (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural)
22.  The Crimson Blind and Other Ghost Stories (Wordsworth Mystery & Supernatural) (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural) by H.D. Everett
The list author says:
  "The story 'The death mask' had me on the edge of my seat. I'm still so s-s-scared I'm s-s-stuttering! Read my reveiw by clicking on the book and scrolling down."
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Classic Victorian and Edwardian Ghost Stories (Wordsworth Mystery & Supernatural) (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural)
23.  Classic Victorian and Edwardian Ghost Stories (Wordsworth Mystery & Supernatural) (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural) by Rex Collings
The list author says:
  "A lovley edition. Yes, Poe is in this book too."
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Gothic Short Stories (Wordsworth Mystery & Suprnatural) (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural)
24.  Gothic Short Stories (Wordsworth Mystery & Suprnatural) (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural) by David Blair
The list author says:
  "Why wouldn't you like this? (Contains Poe, Hawthorne, Gaskell, Dickens and M.R. James, alongside that of anonymous authors from Britain to America)"
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Beginner Series - Go, Dog. Go!
25.  Beginner Series - Go, Dog. Go! by P. D. Eastman
The list author says:
  "And lastly. Every Goth should own this book to pretend they enjoy Go-dog-go, not Edgar Allan Poe."
£3.79   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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