We're from different worlds, so I doubt you know the works I'm familiar with, but I do think you'd enjoy Edgar Allen Poe. Or at the very least Mary Shelley, despite my ongoing rivalry with her.
Mary Shelley wrote what many consider the first science fiction novel in history. She was surrounded by philosophers, and her works often spoke to the nature between the self and society. Her historical works also questioned gender roles and question established theological and political institutions. I'd espouse about the gothic nature of her work, but I'm not certain the term is familiar to your world.
Poe, on the other hand, was a poet. Once again, gothic is what some would use to describe his work. Perhaps dark romanticism is more common. One could argue for horror, even. His most recurrent theme was death in all its forms.
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We're from different worlds, so I doubt you know the works I'm familiar with, but I do think you'd enjoy Edgar Allen Poe. Or at the very least Mary Shelley, despite my ongoing rivalry with her.
[ gives viktor frankenstein ]
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I would enjoy trying your recommendations.
[All of the jayvik Frankenstein AUs........]
What do they write?
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Poe, on the other hand, was a poet. Once again, gothic is what some would use to describe his work. Perhaps dark romanticism is more common. One could argue for horror, even. His most recurrent theme was death in all its forms.