Gothic romancer
- noun
- /ˈɡɑːθɪk roʊˈmænsər/
- Literature
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romancista gótico
- Ann Radcliffe is considered a pioneering Gothic romancer whose novels set the standard for the genre.
Examples
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The Gothic romancer skillfully wove suspense and supernatural elements into her stories.
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Edgar Allan Poe is a famous Gothic romancer.
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In the 19th century, being a successful Gothic romancer often meant exploring themes of terror and decay.
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Many Gothic romancers explore themes of horror and romance.
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Ann Radcliffe is considered a pioneering Gothic romancer whose novels set the standard for the genre.
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In the 19th century, being a successful Gothic romancer often meant exploring themes of terror and decay.
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The Gothic romancer skillfully wove suspense and supernatural elements into her stories.
Synonyms
A person who writes stories about love and adventure
How Gothic
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is directly compositional: 'gothic' (describing gloomy/mysterious style) modifies 'romancer' (a writer of romances), so the meaning 'a writer of Gothic romances' is immediately derivable from the parts. This follows a standard adjective+noun pattern with no idiomatic shift, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand it.
Etymology
Gothic romancer comes from a clear picture: Gothic brings to mind dark old castles, ruined churches and storms, and a romancer is someone who tells long, emotional stories. One popular story says writers mixed love, terror and ghosts in those gloomy places, so the phrase means 'a writer of spooky or mysterious novels'.
