Talk:Victorian Goth/@comment-185.144.174.11-20180413232736/@comment-108.122.185.164-20181124194839

However, speaking as someone who has studied him a decent amount, his work reflects many of the facets that may be considered victorian goth-- the combination of elegance and aristocratic power. Yes, he was American, and played a large role in the development of American literature, but his works offer the sort of elegance one may find in a floral paisely in one of the popular wallpapers of the time.