Romanticism: Was a literary period, from 1785-1860, but had its glamour years between 1800-1840. Its goal was to express yourself in a more emotional, more symbolic way - the stories would not necessarily be romantic, but they had subtle meanings. Furthermore the strong use of feelings and the exploration of nature and the supernatural. Famous authors in the period includes: Jane Austen, Lord Byron and of course Edgar Allen Poe.

Gothic Literature: The Castle Of Otranto By Horace Walpole, is often regarded as the first Gothic romance. Even though the Gothic period firstly was announced in the middle of the romantic period (late 18^th century).

Traits of gothic literature, dark and gloomy settings, the characters and situations are fantastic, grotesque, wild, savage and mysterious, and often also melodramatic. Two of the most famous gothic novelists are Anne Radcliffe and Mary Shelley.