In His Own Words

Tag: Gothic horror

  • Frankenstein

    Frankenstein

    Review: What a good book. I bet you thought I was going to say what a great book. This was good, but not great. If you’re an English teacher or a Shelley devotee I will understand if you want to hit me in the head with a first edition, but I just, well let me… Read more

  • The Mysteries of Udolpho

    The Mysteries of Udolpho

    Review: “Emily’s face was stained with blood…” What a great read this was. This was very, very long at 875 pages so I had to prepare myself mentally before beginning it, but I’m very glad I did. So, first a little bit about the author. Ann Radcliffe was born in 1764, the daughter of a… Read more