Can you name some famous American gothic novelists?

Sure. One of the most well - known Gothic American novelists is Edgar Allan Poe. His stories like 'The Tell - Tale Heart' and 'The Black Cat' are full of psychological horror and Gothic elements. Then there's Nathaniel Hawthorne. His 'The Scarlet Letter' has elements of the Gothic in its exploration of sin and guilt in a Puritan society. Also, Charlotte Perkins Gilman with her 'The Yellow Wallpaper' which has a very Gothic sense of a woman's psychological breakdown in a confined space.

Flannery O'Connor is a very well - known southern gothic novelist. Her works often deal with themes of religious and moral decay. Another one is William Faulkner. He is famous for his complex exploration of southern society and family dynamics in his novels. Truman Capote also wrote some works with elements of southern gothic, like 'Other Voices, Other Rooms' which has a lot of the typical southern gothic elements such as strange characters and a sense of the macabre.

One well - known Indian Gothic novelist is Ruskin Bond. His works often have elements of the Gothic, especially in his descriptions of the spooky and mysterious aspects of the Himalayan region.

One of the most famous is Horace Walpole. He is credited with writing the first Gothic novel, 'The Castle of Otranto'. Another well - known Gothic novelist is Ann Radcliffe. Her works like 'The Mysteries of Udolpho' are very popular.

Well, there's Flannery O'Connor. She wrote many short stories and novels set in the American South, with her works often exploring religious themes and the grotesque aspects of Southern life. Another notable one is Cormac McCarthy. His novels, such as 'All the Pretty Horses', are set in the American Southwest and West, depicting the harsh landscapes and the tough, often violent lives of the people there. And we can't forget Zora Neale Hurston. Her works, like 'Their Eyes Were Watching God', are set in the South and are important for their exploration of the African - American female experience in that region.

Cristina García is quite well - known. Her works often deal with Cuban - American experiences and identities.

John Steinbeck is one. His works like 'The Grapes of Wrath' although it also shows the harsher side of rural life during the Dust Bowl era, still has elements of the pastoral in terms of the connection to the land and the simple folk. Another is Willa Cather. Her novels often depict the pioneer life in the American Midwest in a rather pastoral way, with a focus on the beauty of the prairie and the tenacity of the settlers.

Anne Rice is quite well - known. Her works often blend elements of the Gothic with the supernatural, like vampires. Another one is Stephen King. His novels are filled with horror and Gothic elements, often set in small - town America with lots of psychological twists. Gillian Flynn is also a notable figure. Her books like 'Gone Girl' have elements of the Gothic in terms of the dark and complex relationships and the sense of unease throughout the story.

There are many. 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker, though set in Transylvania, has had a huge influence on American Gothic. In the American context, 'The Exorcist' is a well - known one. It deals with demonic possession and the fight against evil in a very Gothic way. And 'Carmilla' is another, which has themes of female vampirism and the allure of the unknown.

Miguel Ángel Asturias is a well - known Central American novelist. His work 'Men of Maize' is quite famous. It delves into the Mayan culture and the impact of modernization on indigenous communities in Central America.