What of the following best signals characteristics of Gothic literature as illustrated in Edgar Allen Poe’s poem “The Raven”?
a. Dark and mysterious moods along with suspense
b. A setting in the country or a rural area
c. Strong male characters
d. A lack of violence

Gothic literature is a literary strand that represents the Romanticism most directed towards the mystery and the dark side. It deals, above all, with themes that contradict the customs, traditions and culture of a given society.

Edgar Allan Poe is considered the father of Gothic literature in the United States and highly praised as a poet. His works are as attractive today as they were more than a century ago. Creative and brilliant, with a penchant for nighttime themes, and a demonic tone behind every page, their stories and poems are still shocking and surprising. Poe became a literary sensation in 1845 with the publication of the poem 'The Raven', considered a great literary work and one of the best of Poe's career, where he explored some of his themes, death and loss.

What of the following best signals characteristics of Gothic literature as illustrated in Edgar Allen Poe’s poem “The Raven”? a. Dark and mysterious moods along with suspense b. A setting in the country or a rural area c. Strong male characters d. A lack of violence

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What of the following best signals characteristics of Gothic literature as illustrated in Edgar Allen Poe’s poem “The Raven”?
a. Dark and mysterious moods along with suspense
b. A setting in the country or a rural area
c. Strong male characters
d. A lack of violence