Tag: Gothic horror
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The King in Yellow
Review: I picked this book at random from my bookshelf, always a good way to get out of any reading ruts we tend to fall into. So, how to describe this. First published in 1895, The King in Yellow is a work of weird fiction and horror. First off let me say weird fiction is an actual Read more
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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
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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