The Open Graves, Open Minds Project began by unearthing depictions of the vampire and the undead in literature, art, and other media, then embraced werewolves (and representations of wolves and wild children), fairies, and other supernatural beings and their worlds. The Project extends to all narratives of the fantastic, the folkloric, and the magical, emphasising that sense of Gothic as enchantment rather than simply horror. Through this, OGOM is articulating an ethical Gothic, cultivating moral agency and creating empathy for the marginalised, monstrous or othered, including the disenchanted natural world. You can find out more by viewing the story of OGOM through its reception in the media here.
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CFP and Events: Lady Caroline Lamb, Byron, and rebellion
A few related items here, centering on Byron and rebellion and including the Byronic vampire. 1. Rebellion, treachery, and glamour: Lady Caroline Lamb’s Glenarvon and the Byronic vampire, The Byron Society, Art Workers Guild, London, April 2022 [full date tba], … Continue reading
Posted in CFP (Conferences), Events
Tagged Byron, Gothic novel, Gothic romance, John Polidori, Lady Caroline Lamb, Paranormal romance, politics, rebellion, Romanticism, Vampires
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Merry Christmas 2021
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all! We live in Gothic times but the principle of hope will emerge from the darkness.
Posted in Fun stuff
Tagged Addams Family, Christmas, Gothic Times, Holidays, utopianism
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The OGOM Project is convened by Dr Sam George (University of Hertfordshire) and Dr Bill Hughes, and has been funded generously by the University of Hertfordshire.
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