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CFPs and Events: Gothic world literature, C. S. Lewis, Gothic summer school, magic, monsters, folklore, Hallowe’en

Posted on 30th March 2023 by William the Bloody

1. CFP: Progression, Regression, and Transgression in Gothic World Literature & Film: New Approaches to the Ethics of Difference Conference Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada, 29 September-2 October 2023 [on line]. Deadline: 15 May 2023. this conference will underline the … Continue reading →

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CFP: George MacDonald’s Scotland, University of Aberdeen, 19-21 July 2017

Posted on 25th February 2017 by William the Bloody

Seeking proposals for papers for this conference on the fantastic writing of George MacDonald by 1 March 2017: This three-day conference will be held from Wednesday 19th to Friday 21st of July 2017 in the Old Aberdeen Campus of the … Continue reading →

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The Difference between British and American Children’s Fiction

Posted on 10th February 2016 by firekrank

I read this article, ‘Why the British Tell Better Children’s Stories’, yesterday and found it very intriguing. Don’t be misled by the title, though the author of the article compares American and British children’s literature, they don’t make a definitive … Continue reading →

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M.O. Grenby, ‘Fantasy and fairytale in children’s literature ‘

Posted on 15th December 2014 by William the Bloody

‘Professor M O Grenby explores the relationship between fantasy and morality in 18th- and 19th-century children’s literature.’ This is another excellent article by Prof. Grenby of Newcastle University, from the BL website (whose collection of articles is a very useful … Continue reading →

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