Abstract
The article for the first time examines “Gothic story” (plot schemes typical of gothic prose and appropriate system of motives) as an integral element of the Russian anti-nihilistic novel of the 1860-1870s. The research material includes the following works: “At Daggers Drawn” (1870-1871) by N. S. Leskov, “Secrets of Modern Petersburg: Memoirs of Stepan Bob, the Master” (1877) by V. P. Meshchersky, “Demons” (1871) by F. M. Dostoevsky, dilogy “Bloody Puff” - “The Flock of Panurge” (1869) and “The Force” (1874) by V. V. Krestovsky. It turns out that “gothic story” is a technique to appeal to readers’ fears and to deliver a prophetic warning on deadly threat to the “Russian world”.
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