Podcasts about gothic novel

Author Mark Mustian discusses his new Southern Gothic novel, Boy with Wings. In this work of historical fiction, a boy named Johnny Cruel is born with wing-like appendages on his back. Is he a miracle, or is he cursed? Johnny ends up in a freak show traveling through the South in the 1930's. While he bares his back for the entertainment of onlookers, he finds that the very thing that shocks people also gives him power. Mark had long wanted to write a book about “odd people,” and he knew he finally had something special when he struck upon the idea of Johnny Cruel, the boy with wings. In this story, Mark delves into the idea of what it's like to be different, as well as issues of race and religion in the South during the 1930s.

Send us a textWelcome to Celebrate Poe - Episode 337, The First Gothic NovelI'd like to begin this podcast episode with an excerpt from the opening chapter of The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole - an excerpt which captures the dramatic and supernatural tone of the novel. This passage describes the event that sets the story in motion: the mysterious death of Conrad, Manfred's son, on his wedding day."Manfred, Prince of Otranto, had one son and one daughter: the latter, a most beautiful virgin, aged eighteen, was called Matilda. Conrad, the son, was three years younger, a homely youth, sickly, and of no promising disposition; yet he was the darling of his father, who never showed any symptoms of affection to Matilda. Manfred had contracted a marriage for his son with the Marquis of Vicenza's daughter, Isabella; and she had already been delivered by her guardians into the hands of Manfred, that he might celebrate the wedding as soon as Conrad's infirm state of health would permit.Thank you for experiencing Celebrate Poe.

Part two of our episode on Horace Walpole gets into the gothic literature and gothic castles his life is associated with, including his own eclectic and impressive home, Strawberry Hill. Research:  "Horace Walpole." Encyclopedia of World Biography Online, vol. 38, Gale, 2018. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/K1631010882/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=37ba7a42. Accessed 23 Sept. 2024. "Walpole, Horace." American Revolution Reference Library, edited by Barbara Bigelow, et al., vol. 2: Biographies, Vol. 2, UXL, 2000, pp. 459-465. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX3411900071/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=9d8ef915. Accessed 23 Sept. 2024. Bladen, “Anne Seymour Damer: the 'Sappho' of sculpture.” ArtUK. 2/7/2020. https://artuk.org/discover/stories/anne-seymour-damer-the-sappho-of-sculpture Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Horace Walpole". Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Sep. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Horace-Walpole. Accessed 2 October 2024. Chapman, Caroline. “Horace to Horace.” History Today. May 2014. Ellis, Kate. “Female Empowerment: The Secret in the Gothic Novel.” Phi Kappa Phi Forum. Fall 2010. Exploring Surrey's Past. “Horace Walpole (1717-1797).” https://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/people/notable_residents/walpole/ Haggerty, George E. “Queering Horace Walpole.” Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900, Summer, 2006. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3844520 Jane Austen & Company. “Six Interesting Facts About Horace Walpole.” 12/9/2021. https://www.janeaustenandco.org/post/six-interesting-facts-about-horace-walpole Lewis, Wilmark S. “Horace Walpole Reread.” The Atlantic. July 1945. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1945/07/horace-walpole-reread/655855/ Open Anthology of Literature in English. “Horace Walpole.” https://virginia-anthology.org/horace-walpole/ Plumb, John. "Robert Walpole, 1st earl of Orford". Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Robert-Walpole-1st-Earl-of-Orford. Accessed 2 October 2024. Reeve, Clara. “The old English baron, by C. Reeve; also The castle of Otranto, by H. Walpole.” 1883. Scott, Walter. “Introduction.” From Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story. James Ballantine and Company. 1811. https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=QXw4AAAAYAAJ Silver, Sean R. “Visiting Strawberry Hill: Horace Walpole's Gothic Historiography.” Eighteenth Century Fiction, Volume 21, Number 4, Summer 2009, pp. 535-564 (Article). https://doi.org/10.1353/ecf.0.0079 Stuart, Dorothy Margaret. “Horace Walpole.” New York, Macmillan, 1927. https://archive.org/details/horacewalpole0000stua_d6s4/ Thorpe, Vanessa. “Letters reveal the dispute that pushed poet Thomas Chatterton to the brink.” The Guardian. 10/29/2023. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/oct/29/letters-reveal-the-dispute-that-pushed-poet-thomas-chatterton-to-the-brink Vickery, Amanda. “Horace Walpole and Strawberry Hill.” The Guardian. 2/19/2010. https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2010/feb/20/horace-walpole-strawberry-hill Viseltear, A J. “The last illnesses of Robert and Horace Walpole.” The Yale journal of biology and medicine vol. 56,2 (1983): 131-52. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2589702/ Walker, Susan. “24. Choice 14: Walpole's Chattertoniana.” Horace Walpole at 300. https://campuspress.yale.edu/walpole300/tag/thomas-chatterton/ Walpole, Horace and L.B. Seeley. “Horace Walpole and his world.” New York, C. Scribner's Sons. 1895. https://archive.org/details/horacewalpolehis00wal Walpole, Horace. “A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole, youngest son of Sir Robert Walpole Earl of Orford, at Strawberry-Hill near Twickenham, Middlesex : with an inventory of the furniture, pictures, curiosities, &c.” Strawberry-Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate. 1784. https://archive.org/details/descriptionofvil00walp_0/page/n175/mode/1up Walpole, Horace. “Letters to Sir Horace Mann.” Vol. IV. London, 1843. https://archive.org/details/letterstosirhor00walpgoog/ Wood, Betty. "Slavery in Colonial Georgia." New Georgia Encyclopedia, 19 September 2002, https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/slavery-in-colonial-georgia/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John J. Miller is joined by Peter Meilaender of Houghton University to discuss Jeremias Gotthelf's 'The Black Spider.'

Horace Walpole is best known for his gothic novel "The Castle of Otranto," but he lived a lot of life before that. The first part of this two-parter covers his early life, his travels with his friend Thomas Gray, and his time in Parliament.  Research: "Horace Walpole." Encyclopedia of World Biography Online, vol. 38, Gale, 2018. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/K1631010882/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=37ba7a42. Accessed 23 Sept. 2024. "Walpole, Horace." American Revolution Reference Library, edited by Barbara Bigelow, et al., vol. 2: Biographies, Vol. 2, UXL, 2000, pp. 459-465. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX3411900071/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=9d8ef915. Accessed 23 Sept. 2024. Bladen, “Anne Seymour Damer: the 'Sappho' of sculpture.” ArtUK. 2/7/2020. https://artuk.org/discover/stories/anne-seymour-damer-the-sappho-of-sculpture Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Horace Walpole". Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Sep. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Horace-Walpole. Accessed 2 October 2024. Chapman, Caroline. “Horace to Horace.” History Today. May 2014. Ellis, Kate. “Female Empowerment: The Secret in the Gothic Novel.” Phi Kappa Phi Forum. Fall 2010. Exploring Surrey's Past. “Horace Walpole (1717-1797).” https://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/people/notable_residents/walpole/ Haggerty, George E. “Queering Horace Walpole.” Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900, Summer, 2006. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3844520 Jane Austen & Company. “Six Interesting Facts About Horace Walpole.” 12/9/2021. https://www.janeaustenandco.org/post/six-interesting-facts-about-horace-walpole Lewis, Wilmark S. “Horace Walpole Reread.” The Atlantic. July 1945. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1945/07/horace-walpole-reread/655855/ Open Anthology of Literature in English. “Horace Walpole.” https://virginia-anthology.org/horace-walpole/ Plumb, John. "Robert Walpole, 1st earl of Orford". Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Robert-Walpole-1st-Earl-of-Orford. Accessed 2 October 2024. Reeve, Clara. “The old English baron, by C. Reeve; also The castle of Otranto, by H. Walpole.” 1883. Scott, Walter. “Introduction.” From Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story. James Ballantine and Company. 1811. https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=QXw4AAAAYAAJ Silver, Sean R. “Visiting Strawberry Hill: Horace Walpole's Gothic Historiography.” Eighteenth Century Fiction, Volume 21, Number 4, Summer 2009, pp. 535-564 (Article). https://doi.org/10.1353/ecf.0.0079 Stuart, Dorothy Margaret. “Horace Walpole.” New York, Macmillan, 1927. https://archive.org/details/horacewalpole0000stua_d6s4/ Thorpe, Vanessa. “Letters reveal the dispute that pushed poet Thomas Chatterton to the brink.” The Guardian. 10/29/2023. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/oct/29/letters-reveal-the-dispute-that-pushed-poet-thomas-chatterton-to-the-brink Vickery, Amanda. “Horace Walpole and Strawberry Hill.” The Guardian. 2/19/2010. https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2010/feb/20/horace-walpole-strawberry-hill Viseltear, A J. “The last illnesses of Robert and Horace Walpole.” The Yale journal of biology and medicine vol. 56,2 (1983): 131-52. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2589702/ Walker, Susan. “24. Choice 14: Walpole's Chattertoniana.” Horace Walpole at 300. https://campuspress.yale.edu/walpole300/tag/thomas-chatterton/ Walpole, Horace and L.B. Seeley. “Horace Walpole and his world.” New York, C. Scribner's Sons. 1895. https://archive.org/details/horacewalpolehis00wal Walpole, Horace. “A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole, youngest son of Sir Robert Walpole Earl of Orford, at Strawberry-Hill near Twickenham, Middlesex : with an inventory of the furniture, pictures, curiosities, &c.” Strawberry-Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate. 1784. https://archive.org/details/descriptionofvil00walp_0/page/n175/mode/1up Walpole, Horace. “Letters to Sir Horace Mann.” Vol. IV. London, 1843. https://archive.org/details/letterstosirhor00walpgoog/ Wood, Betty. "Slavery in Colonial Georgia." New Georgia Encyclopedia, 19 September 2002, https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/slavery-in-colonial-georgia/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode BT interviews Catholic Novelist Eleanor Bourg Nicholson about her novels, and inspirations. The forethought talks about Brom Stokers Dracula and its impact on gothic fiction. They discuss Nicholson's books from Bloody Habit to Brother Wolf and even spend time discussing major themes in Gothic Horror by focusing on Dracula. This interview shows the reality and importance of reading fiction for personal relaxation and enjoyment.Authors website: https://eleanorbourgnicholson.com/

Geared zwei Jahre ist es her, dass Kurdwin Ayub mit ihrem herausfordernden Drama Sonne auf der Berlinale den Preis für den besten Debütfilm errang. Damals sprach die österreichisch-irakische Regisseurin mit Lidanoir für Moviebreak über ihren Film - und tut das nun auch in Locarno zu ihrem zweiten Werk Mond, das im internationalen Wettbewerb läuft. Das mit Elementen von Krimi und Gothic Novel spielende Psychodrama um eine Martial Arts Traineri, die in Jordanien die Töchter einer reichen Familie trainieren soll, könnt ihr bald auch bei uns in den Kinos sehen. Viel Spaß beim Interview!

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Die Britin Ann Radcliffe gilt als Pionierin der Gothic Novel. Ihre Schauerromane waren schon im 18. Jahrhundert ein riesiger Erfolg und machten die Autorin reich und berühmt. Um ihr Leben rankten sich schaurige Gerüchte. Biermann, Ulrich www.deutschlandfunk.de, Kalenderblatt

Ann Radcliffe (geboren am 9.7.1764) hat Generationen das Gruseln gelehrt - bis heute. Trotz ihres großen Erfolgs zog sie sich früh aus der Öffentlichkeit zurück. Von Daniela Wakonigg.

Join Fika with Vicky as we head to London, England to congratulate Author Lucya Starza on the upcoming release of her novel Erosion: Of Friendship Dreams and the Edge of a Cliff. Available May 1st, 2024, this gothic novel is set on the English coast so expect gales and wails. We will also look into some of this Eclectic Witch's nonfiction work, as well as her contributions and co-writing in role playing games such as Rivers of London and Call of Cthulhu supplements. About Erosion: “It all began when we found the bones..." This is the start of Erosion, a gothic novel set on the English coast, in 1987, the year of the Great Storm. Violent weather is but one of the problems a group of friends face when they discover an ancient grave inside a crumbling cliff and decide to unearth a skull. Supernatural mystery intertwines with the problems of human relationships, of earning money, of following dreams. Alison wants to spend a glorious summer writing her novel, Asher wants to wow audiences with his comedy routines, Zoe wants to make a living as an artist, Jo wants to make the world a better place and Baz just wants to help his friends succeed, but the events that happen change all their plans. Death and destruction test the bonds of friendship, yet moments of beauty entwine with scenes of horror as a magical summer becomes an autumn of devastation. About Lucya: Lucya Starza is an eclectic witch living in London, England. As well as being a Wiccan and having a long-standing interest in traditional witchcraft, she grew up in a family where folk magic practices were part of everyday life. She is the author of Pagan Portals titles published by Moon Books on scrying, candle magic, guided visualisations, poppets and the Wheel of the Year. Moon is also publishing her first novel, Erosion, a gothic tale set on the English coast. As Lucya Szachnowski, she contributed to Rivers of London - The Roleplaying Game and co-wrote Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game supplements and scenarios published by Chaosium including The London Guidebook, Day of the Beast, Strange Aeons and Before the Fall. You can find her daily postings on A Bad Witch's Blog at www.badwitch.co.uk.

Re-up Laura Purcell ist eine neue Stimme unter den jungen Autorinnen, die sich gerade daran machen, der Gothic Novel wieder neuen Atem einzuhauchen. Man erfährt von dem gegenwärtige Geschehen im Augenblick noch nicht allzu viel, vielleicht gerade deshalb, weil sich die einschlägigen Medien der Sache noch gar nicht angenommen haben und es gibt auch noch keinen spezifischen Verlag, der einen Vorstoß wagt und die New Wave of Gothic Novel ausruft. Alles scheint noch etwas vage beäugt zu werden, aber nach und nach tauchen immer mehr Töchter Jane Austens auf, eine davon jüngst im Festa-Verlag. Folge direkt herunterladen

Laura Purcell ist eine neue Stimme unter den jungen Autorinnen, die sich gerade daran machen, der Gothic Novel wieder neuen Atem einzuhauchen. Man erfährt von dem gegenwärtige Geschehen im Augenblick noch nicht allzu viel, vielleicht gerade deshalb, weil sich die einschlägigen Medien der Sache noch gar nicht angenommen haben und es gibt auch noch keinen spezifischen Verlag, der einen Vorstoß wagt und die New Wave of Gothic Novel ausruft. Alles scheint noch etwas vage beäugt zu werden, aber nach und nach tauchen immer mehr Töchter Jane Austens auf, eine davon jüngst im Festa-Verlag. Folge direkt herunterladen

Black Magic - a Tale of the Rise and Fall of the Antichrist by Marjorie Bowen audiobook. Witches, spells, ghosts, pacts with the Devil, occult rituals, love triangles, popes and the Anti-Christ are some of the ingredients of this chilling early horror work (set in the middle-ages) by Marjorie Bowen that some consider to be the ultimate Gothic Novel. With enough suspenseful plot twists and turns to keep most listeners on edge guessing till the very end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, our podcast host Charuka Arora has a heart-to-heart with Shelby Nicole McFadden, who has just published her first book Grove Hollow series. From an artist to a graphic designer to a business owner, Shelby wears many hats. Now, she is proudly embracing her new role as a writer, which according to her, has always been a dream of hers. Shelby has always been quite imaginative, and she has used it to her advantage while writing her very first book, Grove Hollow Hollow Metamorphosis. This book is the first of a four-part series, and Shelby cannot wait to start on her second book! Throughout her journey of transitioning into a writer, Shelby has had her doubts and fears. Even after she has written her first book, she is overcome with her imposter syndrome at times. However, she has never let those doubts get the better of her, and has strived to manage both the writing and marketing aspects on her own. Shelby hopes to see her book adapted into a series or a movie one day, and her ambitions should be aspiring to all the artists and creatives out there. As a working mom with 2 kids, Shelby McFadden's writing schedule depends on her kids' schedule, and all mothers will agree that it's not an easy business. Despite having to jump through these extra hoops, Shelby has not let anything get in the way of expressing her creativity through her words and visuals. For her, the work matters not because of its monetary value, but because she simply wants to share with the world what she has created. That may be the secret ingredient to Shelby's triumphs, as she knows there is only one way forward and that is onwards and upwards! Shelby describes her first book as “an enthralling gothic paranormal journey” that is loaded with “intricate narratives, mysterious plotlines, and fantastical elements”.  The story takes place in a town called Grove Hollow, where our main character, Jade, moves in with her great aunt. Things begin to unravel as she uncovers mysterious secrets about her family lineage. As she works to come to terms with the crazy history of her family, she comes across a cursed locket that that turns her life upside down! Tune in to this week's podcast and find out about Shelby's transition to a fiction writer and how she was able to create such fascinating characters. Pre-Order our Studio Visit Book Vol 2. here:  Learn how you can UNLOCK YOUR CREATIVE POTENTIAL in 2023. Sign up for our FREE Mini guide & workbook. Check out the Arts To Hearts Shop at  Join ATH directory for women artists here: Listen and subscribe on Apple Artist Services: 

Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. It recounts the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature through an unorthodox scientific experiment. Though Frankenstein is infused with elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement, some scholars have argued for it as the first true science-fiction story. The novel has had a considerable influence on literature and on popular culture, spawning a complete genre of horror stories, films, and plays. Since the publication of the novel, the name "Frankenstein" has often been used, erroneously, to refer to the monster, rather than to his creator.With me today is Dr. Glynis Ridley, Professor of English at the University of Louisville. Glynis received her Ph.D. from Trinity College, Oxford. She is best known as the author of Clara's Grand Tour: Travels with a Rhinoceros in Eighteenth-Century Europe, which was winner of the Institute of Historical Research Prize.Recommended Reading:Mary Shelley, Frankenstein (1818), ed. David WoottonThis podcast is sponsored by Riverside, the most efficient platform for video recording and editing for podcasters.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Catherine Morland makes a friend! Catherine Morland had better not even THINK of betraying that friend. We've got authorial tangents, boiled egg water, and infamous rom-com (not Gothic) betrayals in this second episode on Northanger Abbey. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale.

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818), which is considered an early example of science fiction and one of her best-known works.[2] She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley. Her father was the political philosopher William Godwin and her mother was the philosopher and women's rights advocate Mary Wollstonecraft. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-lucas66/message

The House of Brides is a modern retelling of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca with of twist.  It's Throwback Thursday, and in today's episode, I'm sharing an interview I had with author Jane Cockram to talk about her debut novel, The House of Brides.  is a modern retelling with of twist of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca.  In this contemporary retelling with of twist of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca, a young social media influencer whose life is in tatters flees to England in hopes of learning more about her deceased mother but what she steps into is a web of secrets and lies.  This interview was originally recorded in September 2019.  Order a copy of The House of Brides from Amazon or Bookshop.  Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.   

Host Crystal Sarakas talks with horror author Mercedes M. Yardley about her new book, DARLING. It's a southern gothic story about a mother fighting to protect her children against monsters both seen and unseen.

Become an Ivory Tower Boiler Room subscriber to watch the unedited video interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/68928152 (CW: this episode contains discussions of sexual abuse) While Pride Month may be officially over, we're continuing with more thrilling LGBTQ+ Literature. Andrew is joined with author, Jonathan Parks-Ramage who opens up about the creation of his debut novel, Yes, Daddy (2021). This queer male summer thriller of a novel will not easily leave your mind, and if you happen to find yourself in the Hamptons, you'll be questioning any handsome older man near you. At the center of the novel is Jonah Keller, an aspiring playwright who turns to Richard Shriver, a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, for mentorship and guidance. However, Richard's mentorship quickly turns romantic and passionate, but Jonah soon realizes that not all is as it seems in Richard's lush embrace. Jonah heads out to Richard's idyllic sprawling Hamptons estate, and he soon is being preyed on by gay men in Richard's circle. During the interview we explore the topics of social class, power dynamics, whether the #MeToo movement accounts for queer male abuse, and religious trauma. Make sure to follow Jonathan on Instagram, @jprampage. Head to Jonathan's website to read more of his work: https://www.jonathan-p-r.com/ Get your hands on Jonathan's Yes, Daddy here: https://bookshop.org/books/yes-daddy/9780358697480 Or listen to Kevin R. Free's performance of the novel here: https://www.audible.com/pd/Yes-Daddy-Audiobook/0358449367 And add more queer male beach reads by getting Ryan O'Connell's Just by Looking at Him: https://bookshop.org/books/just-by-looking-at-him-9781797139739/9781982178581 Follow Ivory Tower Boiler Room on Instagram, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and Twitter, @IvoryBoilerRoom! Email us at ivorytowerboilerroom@gmail.com. Many thanks to the Ivory Tower Boiler Room podcast team: Andrew Rimby, Executive Director; Mary DiPipi, Chief Contributor; Nicole Arguello, Marketing Assistant; Kimberly Dallas, Editor The Weather Girls' "It's Raining Men" (C) 1982, Columbia Records and CBS Records International --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ivorytowerboilerroom/support

Tagsüber verdiente E.T.A. Hofmann seinen Lebensunterhalt als braver Beamter, nachts folgte er seinen wirklichen Interessen und lotete die geheimnisvollen Schattenseiten der menschlichen Existenz aus. Heute vor 200 Jahren ist der Meister der romantischen Schauergeschichte gestorben. Autorin: Andrea Klasen Von Andrea Klasen.

After much recent politickin' and metaphor – we're back with a good old-fashioned, honest-to-goodness ghost story. And from a friend, no less.V. L. Valentine came on the show last year (ep.31) to talk about her debut medical horror whodunnit, The Plague Letters. Now she's back with her sophomore novel, a ripe Gothic treat called Begars Abbey. It plays with the tropes beautifully. There are secret rooms, sinister histories, mad old relatives, torture, crypts, sinister servants and lots of ghosts. Why the shift, from surgeons to spooks, you may ask.Well, Vikki and I talk about that. As well as what she learned between book 1 and 2, the elements of pacing, writing problematic women in the age of twitter, the macabre history of old dungeons and the perilous evils of Downton Abbey (ok – that last one is more my soapbox).Also, Vikki takes me to task about not yet finishing my own novel. Consider me chastened and now writing!Enjoy! Begars Abbey is published on April 26th, by Viper.Support Talking Scared on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TalkingScaredPodCome talk books on Twitter @talkscaredpod, on Instagram, and TikTok or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com Download Novellic on Google Play or Apple Store.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talkingscaredpod)

In Mariana Enríquez' dunklen Texten vermischen sich Realität und Übernatürliches. Für "Unser Teil der Nacht", eine Gothic Novel über Argentiniens jüngste Vergangenheit, bekam sie den renommierten Premio Herralde. Derzeit ist sie auf Lesereise.Von Victoria Eglauwww.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, LesartDirekter Link zur Audiodatei

Author : Charles Robert Maturin Narrator : Kurt Kuersteiner Host : Alasdair Stuart Audio Producer : Chelsea Davis Discuss on Forums “The Parricide’s Tale” is an excerpt from a larger work, the notorious Gothic Novel  Melmoth The Wanderer (1820) Wikipedia article on Melmoth The Wanderer This week’s quote The Parricide’s Tale by Charles Robert Maturin It […]

Is it cold where you are? If so, do I have the book for you.Our guest is Ally Wilkes, whose debut novel, All the White Spaces was my pick for the most anticipated horror novel of early 2022. I was NOT disappointed.The book takes us to Antarctica in 1919, just months after the end of the First World War, in the dying years of the Heroic Age of Exploration. There, trapped in the frozen ‘overwinter' the team of men are forced to confront a malignant presence that draws them out into the cold.Did that give you a shiver? The good kind? Yes!Ally's book is the springboard for a great conversation about exploration and hauntings. We debate over what the thing in the darkness is. Is it a ghost, a god, an evil sense of anti-human geography?But beyond that we also get into all kinds of meaty, chewy topics, such as how her novel unpicks and deconstructs the long-celebrated ideas of masculinity, heroism, nationhood and empire. Yet, despite all that, the Daily Mail still gave it a good review. It's THAT good a book. Enjoy!!All the White Spaces is released in the UK on January 25th by Titan Books, and on Mach 22nd by Atria in North America. Other books mentioned in this episode include: Tell Me I'm Worthless (2021), by Alison RumfittDead Silence (2021), by S. A. BarnesEcho (2021), by Thomas Olde HeuveltRoad of Bones (2021), by Christopher GoldenThe Terror (2007), by Dan SimmonsDark Matter (2010), by Michelle PaverThe Worst Journey in the World (1922), by Apsley Cherry-GarrardWho Goes There (1938), by John W. Campbell Jr. (basis for the 1982 movie, The Thing)Support Talking Scared on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TalkingScaredPodCome talk books on Twitter @talkscaredpod, on Instagram, and TikTok or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com  Download Novellic on Google Play or Apple Store.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talkingscaredpod)

‘A Christmas Carol' von Charles Dickens ist bis heute die beliebteste Weihnachtsgeschichte - direkt nach der Bibel. ​​Aber worum geht es eigentlich nochmal…? Wie viele Geister besuchen Ebenezer Scrooge genau und was wollen die eigentlich von ihm?Das und noch viel mehr erfahrt ihr in dieser Folge. Zum Beispiel klären wir auch die Frage, warum Charles Dickens 1843 diese weihnachtliche Gothic Novel überhaupt geschrieben hat - zum Gruseln oder zum Nachdenken? Und wie hängt die ganze heimelige Story von Christmas Pudding, Mistelzweigen und Truthähnen am Ende mit Kinderarbeit, Armut und der industriellen Revolution zusammen?

This week, Elle and Catrina read two Northanger Abbey adaptations. While each book is part of a collection of adaptations that we have read before. One is Northanger Abbey through the eyes of Henry Tilney. The other is a modern take - do modern, Catherine might be a Twilight girl. Elle reviews Henry Tilney's Diary by Amanda Grange. This is the third book by Amanda Grange Elle has read for the podcast and, like the others, it doesn't disappoint.  If you love Henry Tilney, then this book will have you falling in love even more. What's more, we finally get to see the end of the book play out in real-time.Catrina got to re-read the modern adaptation called Northanger Abbey by Val McDermid. This modern adaptation is part of the Jane Austen project that brought us Eligible and Emma. What makes this modern adaptation unique is that this version of Catherine is very relatable to anyone who was into supernatural books in the early 20-teens. Oh, and General Tilney might be a vampire...Wit Beyond Measure is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to atFrolic.media/podcasts     

Review of the 2007 Northanger Abbey film starring Felicity Jones, Carrey Mulligan, and JJ Feild.This week Catrina and Elle talk about the only film adaptation they will be watching of Northanger Abbey. How did this film compare to the book? What was changed? What stayed true to the story? How did this adaptation compare to other films? With a few deviations from the book, this adaptation actually improves upon the original story. Catherine indulges in a few book fantasies. Isabella feels the repercussions of her actions. But, most importantly, we see how the story ends for General Tilney. Most importantly - *swoon* Mr. Tilney! Wit Beyond Measure is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to atFrolic.media/podcasts   

This week Catrina and Elle talk about everything Northanger Abbey.  Specifically, we talk about what we liked and didn't like in this novel. How does it compare to the other Austen novels we have read so far? And what we thought about the heroine and hero versus our previous heroines and heroes.Catrina also leads a discussion about gothic novels and how Austen used certain tropes. This is a parody of a traditional gothic novel, but how did Austen turn tropes on their heads? Of course, we can't forget our superlatives! See who is most likely to survive a horror movie and who we think is secretly a serial killer.  Wit Beyond Measure is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to atFrolic.media/podcasts  

Northanger Abbey Chapters 24 - 27This week Elle and Catrina get very confused about what chapters they are talking about. But after they get it all settled, they discuss everything from Mrs. Tilney's death, Captian Tilney's potential marriage, and Isabella's betrayal. Catherine finally discovers the truth about Mrs. Tilney's death after being caught snooping around the house by none other than Henry Tilney. Will this ruin her chances at a happily ever after with our hero? No, actually, he found it kinda cute. Just further proof that Tilney really is the best Austen hero.While there might not be a scandal between Catherine and Henry, there is certainly trouble afoot. Catherine soon receives a letter from her brother James about his engagement to Isabella. Everything has fallen apart and who could be to blame? Isabella? James? Perhaps, Captian Tilney?Wit Beyond Measure is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to atFrolic.media/podcasts  

Northanger Abbey - Chapters: 20-23Elle and Catrina finally make it to Northanger Abbey... I mean... Catherine Morland finally makes it to Northanger Abbey!Catherine heads to the Abbey with the Tilney's. She is extremely excited because she gets to spend time with her new friend Elenor and her love interest Henry. Most importantly, she gets to go and stay in an abbey! Her little gothic novel fangirl heart might just explode. Of course, she can't visit an abbey without finding all the spooky stuff. Henry tells her about all the mysterious things she is likely to find in his old house and Catherine certainly finds them. What's more, she believes she has uncovered a secret that even Henry and Elenor are unaware of. Who needs a secret wife in the attic, when you have a secret wife in the basement?Wit Beyond Measure is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to atFrolic.media/podcasts        

Northanger Abbey: Chapters 16 to 19This week Catrina and Elle finally enter the spooky part of this novel. These first chapters of volume two set the stage for our eventual trip to the titular house. What's more, we get a bit of insight into Isabella and James' relationship.Catherine starts off this section by spending time with our new favorite hero, Henry Tilney. More importantly, we get to meet Henry's older brother, Captain Tilney. He is handsome, charming, and flirting like crazy with the recently engaged Isabella. Our innocent and naive heroine doesn't quite understand why her friend is flirting with Captian Tilney. We get it, they are both young, hot, and James clearly doesn't make enough money to keep Isabella happy, so she is going to flirt a bit... right? Wit Beyond Measure is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to atFrolic.media/podcasts       

I'm on holiday but I still give you goodies. ‘Cos that's the kind of all-round good guy that I am.And what a dark treat of a trick we have this week. The guest is Cassandra Khaw and their novella Nothing But Blackened Teeth will use it's liquorice-stained smile to chew you up.The book transports us to a crumbling mansion in Japan, where a hideous spectre haunts a group of utterly loathsome tourists. Honestly, you'll want them dead for their taste in music alone!Despite the slimness of the volume, Cass packs a lot into this book, just as we pack a lot into this conversation. As well as discussing the novella specifically, we also talk our fear and fondness for Ellen Datlow, the rich heritage of South East Asian ghost stories and the haunting house as colonised space. She also gives perhaps the best ever answer to the question “what really scares you?” It is a life lesson. Excuse my whining about my dog. Enjoy Nothing But Blackened Teeth was published on Tor Nightfire on 20th OctoberBooks discussed on this episode include: Queen of the Cicadas (2021), by V. CastroWhen the Reckoning Comes (2021), by LaTanya McQueenThe Only Good Indians (2020), by Stephen Graham JonesSandman Slim (2009), by Richard KadreyWhat Moves the Dead (coming 2022), by T. KingfisherSupport the show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TalkingScaredPodCome talk books on Twitter @talkscaredpod, on Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com.Download Novellic on Google Play or Apple Store.

Northanger Abbey: Chapters 13 -15This week Elle and Catrina finish volume 1 of Northanger Abbey. Elle is excited that we get to spend more time with Mr. Tilney and Catrina relates to Catherine's dilemma of choosing between friend groups. Despite John Thorpe's best efforts, Catherine gets to spend some quality time with Henry Tilney... and his sister. More importantly, she learns that her beloved Henry likes novels! He reads fiction and he doesn't make fun of Catherine for her love of books. He really is perfect. Of course, John does something bad because he is a terrible, terrible person.  Also, make sure to check out our friends at Lit Wallflowers, another great podcast from the Frolic Podcast Network.  Wit Beyond Measure is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to atFrolic.media/podcasts      

Hello kids. Wanna see a magic trick? Rather than pulling a rabbit from a hat, I offer you Caitlin Starling, author of The Luminous Dead and her new Gothic chiller, The Death of Jane Lawrence. Caitlin's novel takes a familiar Gothic set-up and kicks it around until it is only recognisable from the colour of its blood. Dilapidated house – check. Deceitful husband – check. Magical rites, mysterious walls and ghosts that feed on shame – yeah that's new!We talk all about magical rites and occult practices, but before things get too esoteric and in-the-weeds, we also discuss Hannibal the TV show, whether there is life after death, and how best to incorporate neurodivergence into a dark gothic fantasy. You'll come out of this one, entertained, entranced AND with a whole new reading and viewing list.EnjoyThe Death of Jane Lawrence was published on October 5th by St Martin's Press.Unexplained podcast episode featuring Aleister Crowley:http://www.unexplainedpodcast.com/episodes/2016/6/18/episode-10-the-spaces-that-linger Books discussed on this episode include:Jane Eyre (1847), by Charlotte BrontëWuthering Heights (1847), by Emily BrontëUnder the Pendulum Sun (2017), by Jeanette NgVita Nostra (2007), by Marina and Sergey DyachenkoSupport the show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TalkingScaredPodCome talk books on Twitter @talkscaredpod, on Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com.Download Novellic on Google Play or Apple Store.

Northanger Abbey Chapters 9-12These chapters include Catherine finally getting the chance to dance with her beloved Mr. Tilney once again. However, just before she is supposed to go walking with him and his sister, therefore solidifying their connection, she is kidnapped by the horrible Mr. Thorpe. Surely her chances with Tilney are over!  This week Catrina and Elle talk about the absolutely terrible John Thorpe. Seriously, this guy is literally the worst - and this is coming from two people who know all about Wickham, Willoughby, and Mr. Collins. Also, make sure to check out our friends at Smart Podcast, Trashy Books, another great podcast from the Frolic Podcast Network.  Wit Beyond Measure is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to atFrolic.media/podcasts     

Catherine Morland is an ordinary girl. She is pretty, but not remarkable. She is intelligent, but not a prodigy. She is well off, but not wealthy. Most importantly, she is our heroine. Why, because that is, literally, what Northanger Abbey tells us. Elle and Catrina start Northanger Abbey. Known as Austen's Gothic novel, this less popular book was actually the first complete novel she wrote. What's more, it is actually a parody of both the Gothic and sentimental romances of the time. Join us as we dive deep into this spooky book, just in time for fall!This episode is brought to you by Kensington's newest title from Shelly Laurenston, BREAKING BADGER. Find out more at Kensingtonbooks.comWit Beyond Measure is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to atFrolic.media/podcasts   

Laura Purcell ist eine neue Stimme unter den jungen Autorinnen, die sich gerade daran machen, der Gothic Novel (in unseren Breiten "Schauerroman" genannt) wieder neuen Atem einzuhauchen. Man erfährt von dem gegenwärtige Geschehen im Augenblick noch nicht allzu viel, vielleicht gerade deshalb, weil sich die einschlägigen Medien der Sache noch gar nicht angenommen haben und es gibt auch noch keinen spezifischen Verlag, der einen Vorstoß wagt und die New Wave of Gothic Novel ausruft. Alles scheint noch etwas vage beäugt zu werden, aber nach und nach tauchen immer mehr Töchter Jane Austens auf, eine davon jüngst im Festa-Verlag. Musik von Kevin MacLeod. Folge direkt herunterladen

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Weather this hot demands the cool balm of a book, and do I have one for you.The Book of Accidents is the latest horror-epic from Chuck Wendig – the seeming literary successor to King, Straub, McCammon and Barker. Wendig's books take you in their embrace and say “you're mine now” or maybe “we all float down here.” Here, in this case, being a mineshaft in the rural vacancy of Pennsylvania. There is plenty of hype around The Book of Accidents and I'm delighted to say it's all earned. This is quite simply the kind of big, bombastic storytelling you don't get much of anymore, a steak-and-lobster-with-ice-cream for after sort of novel that fills you up and leaves you satisfied. The book is so big, and the ideas so grand, that Chuck and I end up forgetting to talk much about the actual story. Instead we discuss what it has to say about society – good and bad – about kindness, and love and the comfort of horror that we all-too often ignore in favour of the viscera. In short, it's a wholesome conversation about a wholesome book, about a very unwholesome scenario. Oh – and Chuck tells us all about the very real haunted house that inspired it. A house he happens to have grown up in.Enjoy! The Book of Accidents was published by Del Rey on 20th July.Other books mentioned in the show include:Blackbirds: Miriam Black #1 (2012), by Chuck WendigWanderers (2018), by Chuck WendigThe Three (2014), by Sarah LotzRoad of Bones (coming 2022), by Christopher GoldenSupport the show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TalkingScaredPod Come talk books on Twitter @talkscaredpod, on Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com.Thanks to Adrian Flounders for graphic design.

This week's episode was scheduled to be about technology and theology; however a SSD listener requested we do an episode on pornography ... and we couldn't resist!This week newly-minted PhD, Erica, gives some historical, professional, and personal reflections on pornography and romantic relationships.Christine and Seth chime in with ideas on internet porn, porn and politics,  Christian sexual ethics, and sexual gratification.

Do you ever feel you’re being watched? Ever caught a flicker from the corner of your eye that you can’t explain? Do you run out of milk more than you think you should?Maybe, just maybe, there is someone living in your house.It’s a worldwide phenomenon (just check google) and this week’s guest has turned it into a genre-bending novel that’s tipped as one of THE Gothic reads of 2021. A.J. Gnuse’s debut, Girl in the Walls is a literary chiller about grief, loneliness and what the word HOME really means. He joined me to talk through how the book came to be, why a conclusive ending was needed and how the spectre of Hurricane Katrina haunts his fiction. He also tell an especially creepy anecdote about a hidden door in his own home. Oh, and I tell a story about a woman who lived inside a stranger’s kitchen cupboard for a year. You can see the chilling footage of her reveal HERE.Enjoy! Girl in the Walls is published in the UK Fourth Estate and in North American by Ecco Books Support the show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TalkingScaredPod Come talk books on Twitter @talkscaredpod, on Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com. Thanks to Adrian Flounders for graphic design.

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From Horace Walpole to Ann Radcliffe, renegade novelists of the eighteenth century wanted to claim back the supernatural for fiction and so invented the Gothic Novel. This lecture pursues the gift of Gothic to later novelists, seeing how great Victorian novelists like Emily Brontë, Charlotte Brontë and Charles Dickens were entranced by the supernatural. Finally, it looks at how the possibility of supernatural explanation energises contemporary novelists like Hilary Mantel and Sarah Waters.A lecture by John Mullan, 14 AprilThe transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/supernatural-fictionGresham College has been giving free public lectures since 1597. This tradition continues today with all of our five or so public lectures a week being made available for free download from our website. There are currently over 2,000 lectures free to access or download from the website.Website: http://www.gresham.ac.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/GreshamCollege Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greshamcollege Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/greshamcollege

This week we dive into the oldest Geek we know! Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, considered by many to be the first science fiction novel gives quite a bit to gab about, all over a cup of tea!

Francesca Saggini"Il fantasma in salotto"Dentro al Fantastico dell'OttocentoEdizioni Unicoplihttp://edizioniunicopli.it/Quando il chiarore si attenua e si attraversa una soglia, eccoci entrare nella dimensione del Fantastico, dove la luce si sposa all'ombra e il mondo ci appare ancora simile, eppure infinitamente diverso. Secolo fecondo come nessuno nell'invenzione di questi ‘contro-mondi', l'Ottocento fantastico in lingua inglese viene esplorato in questo lavoro, che affianca alla traduzione di dieci racconti esemplari scelti tra Stati Uniti, Inghilterra, Scozia e Galles un'interpretazione puntuale e una serie di rimandi capaci di offrire nuovi e inaspettati approcci al genere. Penetriamo cosi il magmatico vortice editoriale vittoriano, fatto di leggende popolari, occultismo, misteri, esoterismi, spiriti inquieti e creature soprannaturali. Henry James, Joseph Conrad, Emily Bronte, Charles Dickens entrano si in scena nella ricostruzione di Francesca Saggini, ma solo come comparse d'un vasto palcoscenico editoriale alternativo e popolarissimo, i cui veri protagonisti sono fantasmi, licantropi, vampiri, doppi persecutori, amanti demoniaci, mummie assassine, ibridi umani orrifici.Francesca Saggini è professore ordinario di Letteratura inglese all'Università della Tuscia di Viterbo, Senior Research Associate del Lucy Cavendish College (University of Cambridge) e Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow all'Universita di Edimburgo. Tra I suoi lavori recenti The Gothic Novel and the Stage. Romantic Appropriations (2015); Transmedia Creatures. Frankenstein's Afterlives (2018); Pedagogia e didattica della letteratura inglese. Il progetto Frankenreads all'Università degli Studi della Tuscia (2020); Sole nero. Il Gotico meridiano dell'Ottocento italiano (2020).IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

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Check out the meaning and examples of Apocalyptic Literature and Gothic Novel

Ms Gladwyn explores the genre of the Southern Gothic in regards to Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird

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This week on A "Horror" Console, Chris talks about Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory 20th Anniversary album. Karradyne finally understands Chris's love for Pikmin, and then they talk about a long overdue Funko Pop purge. Karradyne goes into a gloomy, mushroom bender in Mexican Gothic. Afterwards, Chris survives the mind of a madman in The Evil Within. Later on, they fawn over the fantastic Sicilian pizza from Santino's Pizza-N-Wings.You can contact us at:anovelconsole@gmail.comFacebook.com/anovelconsoleTwitter.com/anovelconsoleInstagram: @anovelconsolePatreon.com/anovelconsoleOther Streaming Platforms:anovelconsole.carrd.coOur art was done by:Instagram: @metamorphikei

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For our second show we are taking a deep dive into all things viral and bacterial, as Deadly Doses looks to the origins of the contagion narrative and ask why its such a pervasive trope within the horror genre. From the Black Plague to STD's, we examine the allure of viral films and what it is about them that makes us squirm with delight. A massive thanks to the production team and special thanks to Sean Doyle, Emmett Cleary and Paul Cooke. Films discussed include- Seventh Seal (dir. Ingmar Bergman, 1957 ) The Omega Man (dir. Boris Sagal, 1971)12 Monkeys (dir. Terry Gilliam,1995)Pontypool (dir. Bruce McDonald, 2008 ) Make sure to check out the radio play "Pontypool Changes Everything."It Follows (dir David Robert Mitchell, 2014)For recommend reading on today's podcast see:Priscilla Wald, "Contagious. Cultures, Carriers, and The Outbreak Narrative. "(2008)Devendra P. Varma ,"The Gothic Flame: Being a History of the Gothic Novel in England, Its Origins, Efflorescence, Disintegration, and Residuary Influences." (1966)Teri Shors, "Encounters in Virology."(2003)Norman, F. Cantor, "In the Wake of the Plague: The Black Death and the World It Made." (2015)Richard Preston, "The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story." (1994)Eugene Thacker, "The Global Genome: Biotechnology, Politics, and Culture." (2006)

Frankenstein - Episode #4 - Victor and the Monster argue the nature of man to a frightful conclusion!

**Notice: This episode was recorded live on Zoom, and may have long pauses, diminished sound, and be less polished than normal episodes. Thank you in advance for bearing with me as I figure out this new platform and audio! All accompanying pictures can be found on lifeaftermidnightsalem.com** Join Kristin as we discuss Phantasmagoria, its connection…

Frankenstein - Episode #3 - The maker and the monster meet and discuss morality, philosophy, the meaning of life and daddy issues!

Frankenstein - Episode #2 - The narrative framework and the birth of the monster!

Frankenstein-Episode #1 - Meet Mary Shelley and her classic gothic novel!

Three generations of women face the threat of violent and predatory men in Miles Franklin winner Evie Wyld's new novel, The Bass Rock.

Three generations of women face the threat of violent and predatory men in Miles Franklin winner Evie Wyld’s new novel, The Bass Rock.

We discuss Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the story, the background to it's conception, and general tidbits. We also end with a bummer :(

In this episode, Susan interviews Dr. Jörg Waltje, Executive Director of the Center for Faculty Excellence at Texas Woman’s University and author of the book Blood Obsession: Vampires, Serial Murder, and the Popular Imagination. Dr. Waltje explains the Center’s various initiatives aimed at helping both students and faculty succeed. He and Susan also discuss his hobbies, his background in languages and literature, as well as his experiences teaching for OLLI at UNT. This semester, Dr. Waltje is teaching a two-part course called “Persecution in the Gothic Novel” on Tuesdays, November 5 & 12 from 10:00am – 11:30am in the Robson Ranch Clubhouse. Members can enroll in the course by signing in to the Member Portal (https://olli.unt.edu/members) or emailing olli@unt.edu. To learn more about OLLI at UNT, visit our website, https://olli.unt.edu/

John Carpenters erster Studiofilm spielt mit seinem Zuschauer, versteckt erst das Grauen und subjektiviert mit der Reaktion seiner Figuren, zeigt es dann aber wieder explizit. So hinterlässt er seine Zuschauer in der Ewigen Sorge, wenn er versucht, mehr zu erkennen, zu offen für den irgendwann einsetzenden Ekel zu werden. Zu Beginn der 80er Jahre noch ein veritabler Flop, gilt der THE THING aber heute als Kultklassiker. Das hängt wohl auch daran, dass viele Strategien des Films mit der Verunsicherung des Publikums arbeiten, so weit, dass diese den Film als zu heftig empfanden. Dabei nimmt der Film viele clevere Rückgriffe auf die filmische und literarische Geschichte, nimmt sich aber die Freiheit, den Bezügen zu Western oder Gothic-Novel die Sicherheiten zu nehmen, sie christlich zu entkernen und so reinen Existenzialismus zu hinterlassen. Wann sind wir noch wir? Nur bei seinen politischen Bezügen verliert der Film an Kraft, denn die Basis des Ganzen, Gothic mit seinen externalisierenden Verteufelungen, erscheint kaum brauchbar, um Themen wie Aids passend zu allegorisieren. Diese Folge markiert unseren ersten Beitrag zum #Horrorctober 2018. Wer mehr dazu erfahren will, kann dem Hashtag auf Twitter folgen oder bei unseren Freunden bei Abspanngucker nachlesen, worum es genau geht.

Welcome to Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that talks about horror movies! Join Maegan, Mary Kay, Mary, and their lovely guest, Emily Martin, on their episode about Interview with the Vampire. They answer questions like, who is your vampire soulmate? What makes Anne Rice’s vampire convention so much better than traditional vampire lore? Do you think Anne Rice being an erotic author makes it too obvious that Lestat and Louis are a couple? How does this film utilize Kiss-or-Kill distance? Since Tom Cruise hijacked The Mummy, does he deserve to be kissed anymore? Do vampires consent to becoming vampires? Is life-saving consent implied? Are children innocent? What’s the big deal about making a vampire out of a child? How is this text still Gothic, despite its production in the 1990s? How is Lestat similar to Dr. Frankenstein? What does blood taste like to vampires? What is the nature of Louis and Claudia’s relationship? How old is Claudia actually? How do we feel about the idea that Louis values human life but he owns humans? What exactly does “Creole” mean? Why does Bourbon Street smell like sin? How did the voodoo practiced by Louis’ slaves add to or takeaway from the horror? Was the end of this film SUPER rushed? Does it end in the right place? What’s the difference in watching the Vampire Theater from watching this movie on the screen? What brand of lip gloss does Lestat wear? Who would you re-cast as Lestat?Interview with the Vampire (1994) Written by Anne Rice and directed by Neil Jordan. Starring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Kirsten Dunst, Antonio Banderas. Genre: adventure, thriller, drama, horrorPlot summary: Born as an 18th-century lord, Louis (Brad Pitt) is now a bicentennial vampire, telling his story to an eager biographer (Christian Slater). Suicidal after the death of his family, he meets Lestat (Tom Cruise), a vampire who persuades him to choose immortality over death and become his companion. Eventually, gentle Louis resolves to leave his violent maker, but Lestat guilts him into staying by turning a young girl (Kirsten Dunst) -- whose addition to the "family" breeds even more conflict.Links for your auditory pleasure….Take the Who is Your Favorite Vampire Soulmate Quiz! https://bookriot.com/2018/09/20/vampire-soulmate-quiz/Ilovewerewolves.com Emily Martin’s podcast, Book Squad Goals: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/book-squad-goals/id1230209775?mt=2

www.StoryLinkRadio.com Published 1793 - A gothic novel set in a powerful landscape, with complex clan feuds and mysterious romantic intrigues played out against a backdrop of ruined medieval castles and rugged Scottish coastlines. The present Earl of Athlin, Osbert, is driven by the desire to avenge his father’s murder at the hand of Malcolm, the Baron of Dunbayne. His sister, Mary, attempts to resist her passion for Alleyn, a highlander not of noble birth. Alleyn is driven to heroic deeds of rescue because of his love for Mary. The villain, Baron Malcolm, is driven by his desire to kill Osbert; and to possess Mary. Along with the characters, the castles of the title are central to this gothic tale. GOTHIC NOVEL

Brian Larkin and Stefan Andriopoulos draw on the concept of comparison to examine how the same technologies work in radically different ways across the globe, juxtaposing media practices in Africa, Latin America, and Asia as well as in Western centers. There is an assumption that media, whether print, cinema, or digital media, were developed in the West and later exported to other places which were then in the place of ‘catching up’ with a media history that had already been established. But we know that cinema arrived in Shanghai and Calcutta at the same time as it did in London and evolved in those locations to produce different institutional and aesthetic forms. We also know that currently Seoul is far more ‘wired’ than New York and that Lagos is developing a film industry that is rapidly becoming dominant in all of Africa. It is clear that future media centers will emerge in places far outside their traditional Western centers. Media emerge from a reciprocal exchange between technical forms and cultural religious, political, and economic domains. When these formations shift, features we have seen as core to media, sometimes part of their very ontology, turn out to be contingent rather than necessary. Exploring the concept of comparison opens up new questions for media studies by highlighting the contingencies of media and the specificity of historical and geographical formations. Brian Larkin is Professor of Anthropology at Barnard College, Columbia University. He is the author of Signal and Noise: Media Infrastructure and Urban Culture in Nigeria and writes on issues of media, religion, infrastructure and urban studies in Nigeria. Stefan Andriopoulos is Professor in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures. He is the author of Ghostly Apparitions: German Idealism, the Gothic Novel, and Optical Media (Zone Books, 2013), which was named “book of the year” in Times Literary Supplement. His previous book Possessed: Hypnotic Crimes, Corporate Fiction, and the Invention of Cinema won the SLSA Michelle Kendrick award for best academic book on literature, science, and the arts.

Institute of Modern Languages Research The Haunted House in French Culture Welcome Ann Davies (University of Stirling) The political state of the Gothic 'locus horribilis': fake spectres, haunted castles and abbeys of the Gothic novel in p...

The Secret of Magic is a book within a book. It is both the title of Deborah Johnson’s 2015 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction-winning novel, and (in the world of that novel) a reclusive writer’s scandalous 1920s children’s book, which dared to feature black and white playmates solving mysteries together in a magical forest. The protagonist of The Secret of Magic, Regina Robichard, is a young black lawyer in 1946, working for Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Raised in the north, Regina travels to Mississippi for the first time to investigate the mysterious death of a returning World War II veteran. She discovers that she has been summoned by the reclusive author M. P. Calhoun, a white woman who wrote a single inflammatory book–The Secret of Magic–and has never published again. What Regina uncovers in the small southern town of Revere is a morass of conflicting social and racial ties, in which the real mystery is not who killed the young black soldier–but whether justice of any type will be possible to achieve by legal means. Author Deborah Johnson joined the ABA Journal’s Lee Rawles to discuss the personal experiences which led her to write this book; the historical influences she drew upon; her thoughts on winning the Harper Lee Prize; and her opinion of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird and Go Set a Watchman.

Dieses Mal liest Alexa den ‚Vampyr‚ von John William Polidori. Diese Erzählung gilt als eine der ersten Vampirgeschichten überhaupt und ist ein gutes Beispiel für eine ‚Gothic Novel‚. Viel Spaß bei der Geschichte über Aubrey und Lord Ruthven…

Spider; The New Gothic Patrick McGrath is attempting to revive the Gothic Novel. Is he riding the coattails of Stephen King and Clive Barker, or is he inventing a new kind of terror?