Gothic literature has Edgar Allan Poe as one of its most famous writers. Gothic literary works have an aura of suspense and mystery, often being set in dark, ominous places such catacombs or cemeteries. They deal with supernatural and unexplained events, with elements of horror such as spirits and ghosts, and use death and fear as constant elements. It is also common for characters in gothic stories to have some sort of mental disorder, sometimes caused by the continued tension or fear they experience.
