Inspiring students with Gothic classics from Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg has been dedicated to digitising culture works of literature for over 50 years. With Reading Cloud’s integration, your library offering will now include these 70,000+ titles giving young readers a vast selection of literature to explore and enjoy.
We recently integrated Project Gutenberg integration with Reading Cloud to give your students access to over 70,000 free ebooks.
Read on to see our top Gothic literature picks for the spooky season that your students can read online on Reading Cloud through the new Project Gutenberg integration.
Delve into the shadows: Exploring Project Gutenberg’s Gothic collection
Being October and the month of all things spooky, we are bringing you a list of timeless Gothic classics that your students should read on Project Gutenberg. Many of these are well-loved and well-known titles, and some littler known titles to inspire every avid reader to get into the Halloween spirit.
As part of a recent development, Reading Cloud now integrates with Project Gutenberg giving your students access to over 70,000 free ebooks. The best thing about Project Gutenberg is that it gives you the opportunity to peruse classic titles online.
That’s why we are sharing some of the most well-loved titles you can now find on Reading Cloud through Project Gutenberg. Step into a world of haunted castles, forbidden secrets, and supernatural thrills with Project Gutenberg’s extensive collection of Gothic literature on Reading Cloud. These timeless masterpieces have captivated readers for centuries and influenced generations of writers. Why not suggest them to your students today.
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley
‘Frankenstein’ remains a masterpiece not just of Gothic literature but of world literature. Written when Mary Shelley was just 18 years old, this pioneering work weaves together Gothic horror, romantic ideals, and early science fiction.
Dracula
Bram Stoker
Ancient castles, supernatural threats, and atmospheric descriptions, ‘Dracula’ is the ultimate Gothic fiction novel that builds suspense throughout from the very beginning. ‘Dracula’ created the template for modern day vampire fiction and TV and is a must-read for the spooky season.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson
Dealing with the concept of split personality, this novella is a cautionary tale about the dangers of indulging your darker side. This psychological thriller poses the question of whether human nature is fundamentally good or evil.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde
A Gothic tale of moral corruption, beauty and decay, Dorian Gray’s portrait ages as he remains eternally youthful. This novel plays with supernatural themes, murder and madness, and the fateful price of immortality.
Other Gothic favourites your students might love
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame – Victor Hugo
- Phantom of the Opera – Gaston Leroux
- Jane Eyre – Charlotte Brontë
- Wuthering Heights – Emily Brontë
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