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Every Time A Bell Rings an Angel Gets His Wings

Posted on 20th December 2018 by Sam George

I am writing on Hans Andersen in my forthcoming book on shadow play and despite the discourse of suffering and redemption, the stories are full of imagination and sensibility, and are always heart-wrenchingly empathic. Many of the tales have a … Continue reading →

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IGA2018: Ambiguous Creatures and Ambivalent Morals

Posted on 8th August 2018 by William the Bloody

A huge thank you to all the organisers of the International Gothic Association 2018 conference, held at Manchester Metropolitan University. And thanks to all who attended OGOM’s Ambiguous Creatures and Ambivalent Morals panel and to all the lovely and inspiring … Continue reading →

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There Must Be An Angel #FebruaryAngels

Posted on 26th January 2018 by Sam George

A special announcement – in February OGOM will team up with the ever innovative, entertaining and educational FolkLore Film Festival on Twitter for a month of Angel-inspired fun, heavenly connections and celestial interventions. Join us on Twitter @OGOMProject @FolkloreFilmFes using the … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year OGOMERS

Posted on 30th December 2017 by Sam George

Happy new Year OGOMERS from all at the project. Here’s a gothic angel slightly worse for wear to preside over your Hogmanay celebrations and to mark the fact that I have finally finished East of Eden: A Guide to Angels … Continue reading →

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Contemporary Fiction Featuring Angels

Posted on 29th December 2017 by Sam George

Most of these are Paranormal Romance, and mostly Young Adult. These angels are generally Fallen and condemned to atone on Earth in some way or another. A couple are borderline–demons or djinn. Adornetto, Alexandra, Halo, Halo Series, 1 (London: Atom, … Continue reading →

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East of Eden: A Guide to Angels by Dr Sam George

Posted on 29th December 2017 by Sam George

(William Blake (1757-1827), ‘David delivered out of many waters [by angels] with God presiding over’ c.1805) Who and What are Angels? Angels are referred to in Hebrew as mal’ach, in Greek as aggelos, both meaning ‘messenger’. Seraphim, Cherubim and ‘watchers’ … Continue reading →

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CfP: Death and the Supernatural, University of Edinburgh, 16 June 2017

Posted on 22nd April 2017 by William the Bloody

If you’re a mediaevalist with Gothic leanings, why not submit to this conference on Death and the Supernatural? I only just found out about this so I apologise for the lateness–still two days to apply for what looks a very … Continue reading →

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Caasandra Clare’s City of Heavenly Fire

Posted on 29th March 2015 by William the Bloody

I’ve finally got round to finishing City of Heavenly Fire, the last book in the splendid YA paranormal romance series, The Mortal Instruments. Cassandra Clare writes with considerable flair, but her characterisation is exceptionally strong–you really do care for the … Continue reading →

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Angels play host – new trends in YA fiction

Posted on 13th February 2015 by Sam George

Thanks to everyone who responded to my call for angel fiction. It seems I am not the only one who is curious about the impact of these heavenly hosts on YA Fiction. The Guardian has also explored this teenage fiction … Continue reading →

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Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments to be a TV series

Posted on 14th October 2014 by William the Bloody

Cassandra Clare‘s excellent YA Mortal Instruments series (urban fantasy with elements of paranormal romance; demon hunters pitted against, and allying with, vampires, werewolves, and fallen angels) is to be a TV series (click here for details). The film (which I … Continue reading →

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