pdotb@wyrms.de reviewed Late Victorian Gothic tales by Roger Luckhurst (Oxford world's classics)
Somewhat mixed
3 stars
This volume collects twelve Gothic tales, all from the 1890s, with an introduction by Roger Luckhurst. Oscar Wilde is, as expected, stunning, Henry James is also really rather good, and Arthur Machen creates a wonderful air of mystery and menace. Other stories were decidedly mediocre and I'd have happily not seen the ones by Kipling and Croker. Probably good as a survey of late nineteenth century Gothic, and I've at least found authors to pursue, but more mixed as an enjoyable read.