Gothic prose is a distinctive and ambiguous phenomenon of European pre-Romantic literature that began in the 18th century. In the genre of “mysterious” mystical prose, many Russian writers also worked. But publishing works of this kind was not encouraged during Soviet times. That’s why one of the most fascinating pages of Russian literature remained unopened, and many masterpieces by wonderful authors stayed unknown to readers. This volume includes the best examples of Russian gothic prose, whose stories unfold according to the laws of the genre: here you’ll find strange, incredible incidents; wandering between sleep and waking, life and death; magic and dark, unclean forces… Discover unknown pages by famous authors.