The Gothic Novel

-Who invented the G.N.?
The Gothic Novel was invented by Horace Walpole.

-What was the first G.N.?
The first Gothic Novel was The Castle of Otranto, it contains all the elements that constitute the genre.

-When was it first published?
It was published in 1764.

-Witch basic elements of horror didn't you include on your list?
The elements that I didn't include in my post about The Scariest Film For Me are:

• Thunder and lightning
• Crazed laughter
• Ruins of buildings
• Clanking chains
• Footsteps approaching