The Feminine and the Hidden; Representations of Mystery and the Supernatural in Elizabeth Gaskell’s Gothic Tales

This paper studies and analyzes the two horrible Gothic stories of British writer Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865). Old nurse story (1852) and poor Claire (1857). It shows how mysterious supernatural expressions can be used as imagination to express and explore the hidden depths of women's mind through the use of Gothic novels of the Victorian era (1837-1901) Method. I will explore women's identity deeply - in order to reveal the dark and intimate problems of women's gothic, otherwise hidden within the repressive constraints of female characters in Victorian society I will.

In addition to the five themes of democracy, gender, culture, empire, industrialization, the sixth theme of Victorian Gothic also outlines the Victorian era. This new theme is published in Elizabeth Gaskell's short story "The Old Nurse's Story" and Christina Rossetti's "Goblin Market". Both works show the general elements of Gothic literature, such as old houses, mysteries, horror, ghosts, fancy creatures, unknown things, oppression and so on. The background stories of both authors provide insight into the reason behind their work.

Edgar Allen Poe is known for his short story and is characterized by the word Gothic. Gothic is a term used to describe literary works that include supernatural, wild, or mysterious natural elements. Most Gothic novels are characterized by a dark, frustrating and horrible environment and an overwhelming atmosphere of fear and mystery. Poe's short story is Gothic style because it combines dark environment with action. When you read it, fear and fear will arise in our hearts. Consider, for example, how to open "Collapse of House of Usher".

Gothic literature first began in Europe in 1765. Gothic literature includes mysteries, fear, violence, and supernatural phenomena. The first Gothic work was made in the castle of Thorace Walpole. Two major authors, Hawthorne and Poe, had a great influence on Gothic literature and made it like today. They all wrote about the human condition and human nature of Gothic literature. Although the two authors write the theme of Gothic, the two have similarities in different respects, and Edgar Allan Poe has many tragedies in his life. He has many professional failures and loses many women who likes him and is nearby. His short story mainly includes attention to the reader's thought. Nathaniel Hawthorne 's work belongs to Romanticism and Dark Romanticism. His subject is usually guilty, sinful and evil. In Hawthorne 's short story, he focuses on attracting the reader' s mind.