Portrait of a Man with Red Hair: A Romantic Macabre

Published in 1925, 'Portrait of a Man with Red Hair: A Romantic Macabre' by Hugh Walpole is a Gothic novel that follows Charles Percy Harkness, an American seeking beauty and solace in the Cornish town of Treliss after a period of solitude. As he interacts with the locals, he becomes entangled in a web of suspense and dark themes. The novel is notable for its exploration of horror and sadism within a romantic framework, reflecting early 20th-century Gothic fiction.