Topic

Horror

Public-domain and traditional source material tagged for horror projects.

Quick answer

Browse horror public-domain and traditional source material with creator risk notes.

Source-first Reviewed Jul 2026

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Bram Stoker's Dracula

Public-domain source text in the U.S.

gothic horror novel

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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Public-domain source text in the U.S.

horror monster novel

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Public Domain Lab. "Horror Public Domain Sources | Public Domain Lab". https://www.publicdomainlab.com/topics/horror/. Reviewed Jul 2026.