Daily Archives: 9th February 2016

New Publications: Dangerous Bodies and Evil Children

Posted on 9th February 2016 by firekrank

There are two excellent publications out at the moment. The first is Dangerous Bodies: Historicising the Corporeal Gothic (2016) by Marie Mulvey-Roberts which looks at how the body is oppressed and surpressed in Gothic texts. The other one is an edited book Little Horrors: … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen vs. Zombies

Posted on 9th February 2016 by firekrank

This video considers what Jane Austen would think about the movie ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ which is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Seth Grahame-Smith and, of course, Jane Austen. Once it has been released, … Continue reading →

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Paul Magrs: Magic and Mystery

Posted on 9th February 2016 by firekrank

This is a great interview with the author Paul Magrs which originally features in The Oxford Student on 21st May 2015. It’s a brilliant insight into the mind of an original and engaging author.

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Police issued guidelines on how to behave while trapped in a wicker man

Posted on 9th February 2016 by firekrank

I’m a big fan of the Daily Mash especially as a bit of light relief when reading anything dense. This article, ‘Police issued guidelines on how to behave while trapped in a wicker man’, is an oldie but a goodie and … Continue reading →

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