I have created different challenges from Classic Gothic Literature: Early Gothic to High Gothic, to Classic Gothic Literature: Modern to Postmodern detailing the works of Gothic literature that are important to the genre, and why.

This challenge is for the core works of Gothic Literature that are considered the classics and masterpieces of the genre. This is the challenge (or list) for someone who is interested in an overview of the genre, or is interested in reading the best works of the genre.

This list features gothic fiction and gothic horror that are considered classics of the genre.

Whereas my other lists are in Chronological order, this list is in no particular order.

I may continue to update this with the notes on why these books are considered core to the genre, but until I do so please feel free to visit the other challenges I have created in the relevant year for the books you seek that information on.