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The Tale of Terror: A Study of the Gothic Romance

by Edith Birkhead

Read the complete The Tale of Terror: A Study of the Gothic Romance by Edith Birkhead in 19 sections, with a B2–C1 English level estimate.

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The Tale of Terror: A Study of the Gothic Romance by Edith Birkhead is available here as a complete, source-verified English public-domain edition. Its catalog subjects include English fiction -- History and criticism; Horror tales, English -- History and criticism; Gothic revival (Literature) -- Great Britain. Linden organizes its 19 reading sections for browser reading and estimates the language at B2–C1.

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Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B2–C1 · Deep reading

The Tale of Terror: A Study of the Gothic Romance is calibrated from 36,517 sampled words across 19 chapters: sentences average 24.5 words, 39.6% exceed 24 words and 10.8% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Extended sentences averaging 24.5 words, with 14.8% reaching 40 words or more

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

10.8% of sampled words contain nine or more letters and about 1.12 marked archaic terms per thousand words; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Medium commitment

Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 14 calm 30-minute sessions.

Suggested approach

Read with momentum

Read in planned sessions and keep short notes on voice, structure and recurring images

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Begin with chapter one

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CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · high confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.

Table of contents

19 chapters

  1. 01Opening material2 min
  2. 02CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTORY.2 min
  3. 03CHAPTER III - "THE NOVEL OF SUSPENSE." MRS. RADCLIFFE.2 min
  4. 04CHAPTER V - THE ORIENTAL TALE OF TERROR. BECKFORD.2 min
  5. 05CHAPTER VII - SATIRES ON THE NOVEL OF TERROR.2 min
  6. 06CHAPTER IX - LATER DEVELOPMENTS OF THE TALE OF TERROR.2 min
  7. 07CHAPTER XI - AMERICAN TALES OF TERROR.2 min
  8. 08CHAPTER XII - CONCLUSION.19 min
  9. 09CHAPTER II - THE BEGINNINGS OF GOTHIC ROMANCE.30 min
  10. 10CHAPTER III - "THE NOVEL OF SUSPENSE." MRS. RADCLIFFE. · Section 233 min
  11. 11CHAPTER IV - THE NOVEL OF TERROR. LEWIS AND MATURIN.42 min
  12. 12CHAPTER V - THE ORIENTAL TALE OF TERROR. BECKFORD. · Section 27 min
  13. 13CHAPTER VI - GODWIN AND THE ROSICRUCIAN NOVEL.38 min
  14. 14CHAPTER VII - SATIRES ON THE NOVEL OF TERROR. · Section 221 min
  15. 15CHAPTER VIII - SCOTT AND THE NOVEL OF TERROR.15 min
  16. 16CHAPTER IX - LATER DEVELOPMENTS OF THE TALE OF TERROR. · Section 238 min
  17. 17CHAPTER X - SHORT TALES OF TERROR.16 min
  18. 18CHAPTER XI - AMERICAN TALES OF TERROR. · Section 232 min
  19. 19CHAPTER XII - CONCLUSION. · Section 236 min
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