I discuss the context out of which Southern Gothic literature arose, describe some of its distinguishing features, and explain why I think it is such an important genre.

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Helpful links:

"Southern Gothic Literature," by Thomas Aervold Bjerre: https://oxfordre.com/literature/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780190201098.001.0001/acrefore-9780190201098-e-304

"What is the Southern Gothic Movement in Literature?" by Niki Foster: https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-southern-gothic-movement-in-literature.htm

"6 Elements of Southern Gothic," by Chella Ramanan: https://writersanontaunton.wordpress.com/2017/06/13/6-elements-of-southern-gothic/

"The Evolution Of Southern Gothic," by Jamie Kornegay: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-evolution-of-southern-gothic_b_6987510?guccounter=1

"Southern Gothic": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Gothic

"Gothic vs. Southern Gothic," by EAKiehn: https://eakiehn.blogspot.com/2010/10/gothic-vs-southern-gothic.html

"Genre: Southern Gothic": https://www.oprah.com/oprahsbookclub/southern-gothic-distinguising-features/all

"African-American Writers of Gothic Literature," by Julia O'Connell: https://www.thegothiclibrary.com/african-american-writers-of-gothic-literature/