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.
Gothic literature derives its name from its similarities to the Gothic medieval cathedrals, which feature a majestic, unrestrained architectural style with often savage or grotesque ornamentation (the word Gothic derives from Goth, the name of one of the barbaric Germanic tribes that invaded the Roman Empire).othic literature is devoted primarily to stories of horror, the fantastic, and the darker supernatural forces. These forces often represent the dark side of human nature irrational or destructive desires. The painting opposite illustrates a scene from one of the most famous Gothic novels, Bram Stoker's Dracula (1898).