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About the 'Grotesque ' Style in Select Gothic Literature...

The 'Grotesque Structure ' in Gothic Expression...

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1. Meet the major and supporting story characters of the novel before beginning your journey, click on drama icon to your right.

6. To begin your journey immediately, by going to the novel's Prologue, click on the image below.

2. Browse through excerpts of novel chapters as you might do in a bookstore before determining if you wish to carry the book home, click on the books icon to your right.

3. For the 'literary professor' types who wish to review a detailed analysis on the novel's gothic protagonist, and how the author incorporates the elements and style of the Gothic, Grotesque, and the Uncanny into setting, plot, symbolism, and characters, within this literary work, click on the quill-and-well icon on the right.

4. Peruse a collection of Graven's gothic verse before you begin the novel by selecting the verse icon on your right.

5. Read the novel's preface, which includes a letter by the author that explains the scope and construct of the story. Understanding this key information in advance will keep events in perspective as you continue forward through more involved chapters and scenes.

Proceed To Prologue ...

Side Diversions

• Poets' Corner (Graven Verse)

• Author Gallery (Profile Pics)

• Author Voice (External Link)

• Archived Posts (Novel Reviews)

• Site Image Gallery

• Reciprocal Links (Link-Share Page)

• Baltamore Poe Society (External Link )

• Character Gallery (Meet the Characters)

• Lazarus' Flight Path

• Grotesque Glossary