12-15-2008, 03:02 PM
You just opened the box, Pandora! You'll probably get recommendations all over the Gothic map, but I'm first in the door so here's my recs:
early 20th century classic: Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
pre-20th century classic: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
mid-20th century classics: Mistress of Mellyn by Victoria Holt
Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart
There is also a list of 50 "best" floating around somewhere here on the forum, but the real joy comes in uncovering some gems among the thousands of paperback originals that reeled off the presses from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. Take a look at the review sections here, or better yet, cruise on over to eBay and bid on a "vintage gothic lot"...$10 to $20 will get you quite a starter kit!
and WELCOME to the group!
early 20th century classic: Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
pre-20th century classic: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
mid-20th century classics: Mistress of Mellyn by Victoria Holt
Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart
There is also a list of 50 "best" floating around somewhere here on the forum, but the real joy comes in uncovering some gems among the thousands of paperback originals that reeled off the presses from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. Take a look at the review sections here, or better yet, cruise on over to eBay and bid on a "vintage gothic lot"...$10 to $20 will get you quite a starter kit!
and WELCOME to the group!