What does SS stand for? The abbreviation SS S.S. in front of the name of a ship stands for Steamship.SS is often used in the US as an abbreviation for social security.SS in the context of the Holocaust and World War 2 stands for Schutzstaffel which, translated literally, means Protective Squad.
Gothic authors are also often really into concepts like the sublime. No, not the '90s band. In literature, the term refers to a kind of out of this world experience that someone has in nature. And in gothic literature, it's closely linked with, well, sheer terrorâall because the sublime is so awe-inspiring.
What was the first gothic novel?   The first Gothic novel written was The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole, in 1764. He wrote it based on a dream he had, in which he found himself in an ancient castle. â¦ Other authors of Gothic novels used his ideas and themes to write their own stories later on.24 people found this useful.ther novels include 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker, 'Northanger Abbey' by Jane Austen, 'The C â¦ astle of Otranto' by Horace Walpole, 'Vathek' by William Beckford, 'The Woman in White' by Wilkie Collins, 'The Shining' by Stephen King, 'Interview with a Vampire' by Ann Rice, 'The Mysteries of Udolpho' by Radcliffe.