| Gothic romantic novels had emotional turbulence of the characters on the threshold of new life, unable to cope up with their maligned past.
Dark alleys, dark mysterious figures flitting to and fro, ruined castles, abandoned monasteries, faithful silent servants – oh! Gothic novels were sure to keep one on the edge for ever! In spite of all odds, the lead character fell in love with a hapless maiden, but she would be too scared to meet her beloved, leave alone talk to him.
He would make numerous attempts to meet her in spite of her villainous father or brothers and then elope with her to marry. But would the Gothic novelists leave the poor couple in peace? No! They would be hunted down by the girl’s family and remorselessly guillotined.
Gothic romantic novels celebrated love in rather constrained circumstances. Dark brooding moors and dark passionate men in love with extremely naïve and childlike women makes the mind boggle! But so was it. They people found love and in the process found many admiring readers. To know more interesting facts on these Gothic novels please visit www.mydearvalentine.com.
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