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Polidori Vampyre Symposium report
Sorry for the delay, but we’ve finally produced the report on our fabulous symposium for the bicentenary of John Polidori’s The Vampyre, which was held 6-7 April 2019 at Keats House, Hampstead. You can read the report by following this … Continue reading
Glenarvon, Polidori, and Gothic Romance
OGOM’s recent symposium, ‘Some curious disquiet’: Polidori, the Byronic vampire, and its progeny‘ was a huge success and we’d like to thank again everyone who made it possible, form the brilliant speakers to the very supportive visitors and the staff … Continue reading
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Tagged Byron, Byronic hero, Genre, Glenarvon, Gothic novel, Gothic romance, John Polidori, Lady Caroline Lamb, Paranormal romance, Vampires
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‘Some Curious Disquiet’: Highlights from Polidori, the Byronic Vampire and It’s Progeny, 6th-7th April, Keats House, Hampstead, 2019
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Vampire’s Rebirth
Vampire’s rebirth: from monstrous undead creature to sexy and romantic Byronic seducer in one ghost story Sam George, University of Hertfordshire Victorian physician John Polidori took the vampire out of the forests of eastern Europe, gave him an aristocratic lineage … Continue reading
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Tagged Byron, John Polidori, The Vampyre, Vampires
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Polidori’s Bloodsucking Progeny: Scholars gather to celebrate 200 years of vampire fiction
The first news stories are starting to appear now about our exciting bicentenary event, like this one… To mark the bicentenary of the publication of John Polidori’s gothic tale The Vampyre, academics from across the world will gather at the … Continue reading
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Demon Lovers, Crime, and the Gothic at Bath Spa
I had a great time yesterday at Bath Spa University giving a presentation on the evolution of the Demon Lover in Gothic Romance and paranormal romance. I was invited by my doppelgänger Prof. Bill Hughes and heard a variety of … Continue reading
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Tagged crime, demon lovers, Gothic, Gothic romance, John Polidori, Paranormal romance, Vampires
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Programme and Booking for Polidori Vampyre 200
Tickets are selling rapidly for the Polidori Vampyre Symposium so do book here before it’s too late! The programme is available here and we think it’s looking fabulous–see the images below. ‘Mad, bad, and dangerous’—and hot! That’s how Lady Caroline … Continue reading
Polidori Vampyre 200 Booking
Booking for the symposium for the bicentenary of John Polidori’s The Vampyre is now open–click here. It’s going to be a fabulous event: have a look here for full details and here for the programme of brilliant speakers.
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Tagged Booking, Gothic, John Polidori, Romanticism, Vampires
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‘Polidori, the Byronic vampire & its progeny’ April 6th-7th 2019
‘Some curious disquiet’: Polidori, the Byronic vampire, and its progeny A symposium for the bicentenary of The Vampyre’ 6-7 April 2019, Keats House, Hampstead We’re beyond excited to announce our next event (above) in the spring. John Polidori published his … Continue reading
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Tagged Byron, John Polidori, Keats House, OGOM Project, Romanticism, vampire
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Summer of 1816: Creativity and Turmoil
What a fabulous conference Summer of 1816: Creativity and Turmoil at the University of Sheffield was! Brilliant organisation by the wonderful Angela Wright and Madeleine Callaghan. I’m feeling that post-conference melancholy. Met some great new people and caught up with … Continue reading
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Tagged 1816, Byron, Frankenstein, John Polidori, Mary Shelley, Shelley
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