The Best Gothic Novelists

The gothic novel is one of the most famous categories in the world of books. Many classics instantly come to mind, ones that we’re all familiar with: ever heard of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Jane Eyre, Dracula, Frankenstein, or The Picture of Dorian Gray? Gothic fiction, sometimes also referred to as “gothic horror” usually combines fiction, horror, and romanticism, or a combination of these genres. Who are the best gothic novelists of all time?
 
The authors on this list have produced some of history’s greatest gothic novels, providing generations of readers with classics that have been read around the world. These authors have been ranked here as the best gothic novelists, and have forever shaped the way we look at literature. Many of the gothic novels written by these authors have been adapted to feature films as well.
 
This list features the best gothic novelists including, the Bronte sisters, Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley, Oscar Wilde, Edgar Allan Poe, and Robert Louis Stevenson. Vote up the best gothic novelists below or add one from the era you love, who isn't already on the list.