Category Archives: Critical thoughts

The top 10 fairytales

Posted on 11th October 2014 by William the Bloody

Mariner Warner discusses the appeal of the fairy tale and lists her top ten from classic folkloric versions to contemporary reinterpretations.

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Prof. Nick Groom on the Gothic

Posted on 5th October 2014 by William the Bloody

On BBC 6 Music, you can hear Cerys Matthews, with Professor Nick Groom talking on the Gothic.

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The Literary Lycanthrope, or, How I Came to Love the Wolf

Posted on 18th September 2014 by firekrank

This post is written with the modest aim of introducing myself and what I study. So, hello, I am Kaja. As the introductory post says I am one of two PhD research students who are funded by the University of … Continue reading →

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Young Adult literature and the National Book Award

Posted on 15th September 2014 by Admin

An interesting article on YA fiction in The Guardian, making points about its seriousness and diversity. I often think that much YA fiction is more challenging than the average Booker nominee–especially in the more fantastic fictions. Hence our celebration here … Continue reading →

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