OBSCURA NOCTEM
THE GOTHIC WORLD
Volume I
€14,90
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This is a digital product. No physical book will be shipped.
A 60-page illustrated collector’s guide to the history, folklore and literature behind the Gothic world — from medieval cathedrals and revenant beliefs to Carmilla, Dracula, Victorian mourning and the birth of modern Goth.
Contents
WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER
- The origins of Gothic architecture
- How the Gothic novel was born
- European vampire folklore before Dracula
- Strigoi, Vrykolakas and revenant traditions
- Historical vampire panics
- The evolution of the literary vampire
- Carmilla, Dracula and Bram Stoker
- Victorian mourning, cemeteries and Spiritualism
- Gothic symbolism and dark European imagery
- Essential Gothic literature
- The origins of modern Goth culture
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INSIDE THE BOOK
Archive plates, maps, timelines and editorial layouts — designed in the manner of a dark museum publication.
The publisher
ABOUT OBSCURA NOCTEM
OBSCURA NOCTEM is an independent digital archive devoted to the darker corners of history, folklore and culture.
Each volume is designed like a small museum publication — illustrated, carefully laid out, and made to be read slowly and returned to. The Gothic World is Volume I.
How it works
DIGITAL DELIVERY
Your edition is available immediately after payment. You will receive an email with your personal download link, and the download is also shown on your order confirmation page.
The book is a standard PDF and opens on any phone, tablet or computer.
This is a digital product. No physical book will be shipped.
Questions
BEFORE YOU ENTER
Is this a physical book?
No. The Gothic World is a digital edition in PDF format. No physical book will be shipped.
How will I receive it?
Immediately after payment you receive an email with your download link. The download is also available on your order confirmation page.
What format is the book?
A 60-page illustrated PDF in English. It opens on any phone, tablet or computer with a standard PDF reader.