In this paper it will refer to a style of literature. A very good example of this type of literature is Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. ... His form is gigantic and he is resistant to the elements and to hunger. ...

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Around these interests grew a whole body of literature [That] provided Poe with a literary milieu perfectly adapted to his taste and talent."3 Besides frightening subjects like death, disease, dark setting, haunted locations and others, characters who exhibit madness4 are the gothic elements incorporated in number of his stories, like for example in, "The Fall of the House of Usher," "Berenice," and, "The Cask of Amontillado....

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In the story, Poe incorporates nearly every known element of great Gothic literature, including the character of Lady Madeline. ... Every story of his that possesses Gothic elements has some sort of truth to it. ...

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