Category Archives: Resources

Mythical Creatures from Philippine Folklore and Mythology

Posted on 22nd February 2016 by firekrank

Over on the Facebook site, Bill has shared this very interesting article about ‘Creatures & Mythical Beings from Philippine Folklore & Mythology’. The relationship between culture, nationality and folklore and is incredibly interesting. One of my neighbours is from Trinidad … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day, Wolves, and Lupercalia

Posted on 17th February 2016 by William the Bloody

An interesting article by Benjamin Breen on the ethnography of Valentine’s Day, showing its origins in the pagan festival of Lupercalia and the connections to the transfigured Lycaon in Ovid’s Metamorphosis.

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Walpole: The House and the Letters

Posted on 10th February 2016 by firekrank

The New York Review of Books has in its latest issue an article by Geoffrey Wheatley, ‘Walpole: The House & the Letters’. It as the name suggests a look at Strawberry Hill, the Gothic abode Walpole engineered for himself, and his … Continue reading →

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Does 2016 Mark the Return of the Troll?

Posted on 7th February 2016 by Sam George

Apparently a Troll Doll is also known as a Dam Doll after their creator Danish woodcutter Thomas Dam, or as a Gonk Troll outside the US. There is a Danish connection for you here Kaja. Again, in Cumbria we would use the word ‘Gonk’ to … Continue reading →

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Poe: Three Animations of ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’

Posted on 26th January 2016 by William the Bloody

It was Edgar Allen Poe’s birth date on 19 January; here (slightly late) are three very different animations of Poe’s classic tale ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’, with an accompanying essay by Josh Jones and links to further resources. Each one captures … Continue reading →

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Little Red Riding Hood, 1810

Posted on 26th January 2016 by William the Bloody

Here’s a nice little piece from the British Library on a chapbook version of ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ (Neil Gaiman’s favourite fairy tale–see my previous post). The BL’s website is, incidentally, an excellent resource for literary researchers, with many critical … Continue reading →

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Neil Gaiman on the meaning of fairy tales

Posted on 26th January 2016 by William the Bloody

Continuing the themes of fairy tales and Angela Carter, here’s an excellent interview with Neil Gaiman by Gaby Wood where they discuss his own intertextual adaptations of classic fairy tales (particularly his brilliant ‘Sleeping Beauty’/’Snow White’ mash-up, The Sleeper and the … Continue reading →

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Angela Carter, Vampirella

Posted on 26th January 2016 by William the Bloody

More from the fabulous Angela Carter. I apologise for not posting this sooner; there are only six days left in which to listen to it. But this is a rare chance to hear Carter’s 1976 vampire radio play Vampirella, starring … Continue reading →

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Angela Carter: Masterclass with Marina Warner; Critical Essays and Discussions

Posted on 25th January 2016 by William the Bloody

I think Angela Carter must be one of the presiding spirits haunting (benevolently) the OGOM Project. Her rich and startling prose, full of intelligence and humour, draws on all strands of fantastic narrative–fairy tale, Gothic, science fiction, horror. She has … Continue reading →

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‘Dark Shadows’, Serialisation and Sympathetic Vampires

Posted on 14th January 2016 by firekrank

Decider.com has published an article in its ‘Cult Corner’ entitled ‘”Dark Shadows” attacked Gothic Romance with Pulpy Plots’ which pays homage to the Gothic soap opera ‘Dark Shadows’ (1966-1971). Whilst the article is relatively solid fare – essentially a potted … Continue reading →

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