The Novello Cowden Clarke Collection

Literary Gothic in Special Collections

An introduction to the history of Gothic Fiction, through books and manuscripts in Special Collections at the University of Leeds Library.

Northanger Abbey 1837 frontispiece (English L-32/AUS)

Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey

Introduction to 'Northanger Abbey' by Jane Austen.

Mysteries of Udolpho, 1828 (BC Gen/RAD). Fontispiece

19th century texts in Special Collections

19th century novels in Special Collections

Frankenstein

Introduction to 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley.

The Novello Cowden Clarke Collection

Description of the Novello Cowden Clark collection

Jane Eyre

Introduction to 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte, first published in 1794.

Brontë family manuscripts in Special Collections

Bronte Family Manuscripts in Special Collections

In a Glass Darkly

Introduction to 'In a Glass Darkly' by Sheridan le Fanu.

Le Fanu in Special Collections

Introduction to 'In a Glass Darkly' by Sheridan le Fanu.

Picture of Dorian Gray, Lippincott's Magazine cover

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Introduction to 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde.

Title page, Oscar Wilde, Duchess of Padua

Oscar Wilde in Special Collections

Introduction to 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde.

Dracula

Introduction to 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker.

Bram Stoker in Special Collections

Bram Stoker Manuscripts and letters in Special Collections

Twentieth century gothic: Dennis Wheatley & Sophie Hannah

Twentieth century gothic fiction in Special Collections Literary Archives

This edition of Frankenstein; or the Modern Prometheus signed by Mary Shelley, is part of the Novello Cowden Clarke Collection. The collection was given to Leeds University Library in 1953 by descendants of the Novello Cowden Clarke family. It is a large collection of books, manuscripts, letters and associated material documents the life of a well-known family of musicians, writers, artists, singers, actors, and were popular within literary and artistic circles in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.