Charlotte Harper reviews Secrets of the Vampire, a new companion to a classic Gothic monster, written by Julie Légère and Elsa Whyte and illustrated by Laura Pérez. Deliciously detailed and darkly witty, Julie Legere and Elsa Whyte track through the world history of humanity’s darkest shadow in Secrets of the Vampire. The facts are relayed … Continue reading Book Review: Secrets of the Vampire: A Supernatural Sourcebook of Our Legend and Lore (2023)
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The Phantom of Manhattan, or the Love that Couldn’t Die
Following on from his review of The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, Alan D. Dalul reviews The Phantom of Manhattan (1999), a novel written as a sequel to the classic tale. When I started reading The Phantom of Manhattan, by Frederick Forsyth, I wasn’t aware of the mixed reaction with which it was received. … Continue reading The Phantom of Manhattan, or the Love that Couldn’t Die
‘Consuming the Gothic’ – suggested reading
Here at Sheffield Gothic we've been compiling a list of suggested reading for our upcoming conference, 'Consuming the Gothic'. Have a browse if you're looking for inspiration for your proposal or just want to dive into the theme! Please note this isn't a required reading list - feel free to engage with as much or … Continue reading ‘Consuming the Gothic’ – suggested reading
CFP: ‘Consuming the Gothic’ Conference
Sheffield and online, 29th November 2023 Sheffield Gothic are excited to announce our next conference, 'Consuming the Gothic', to be held in-person in Sheffield and online on Wednesday 29th November 2023. The Gothic has a long and complex relationship with consumption. Our habits of consuming have been reflected in Gothic and Romantic writing and art … Continue reading CFP: ‘Consuming the Gothic’ Conference
Experiencing The Phantom of the Opera: Broadway’s Legendary Play
After 35 years, 13981 shows, and lots of music, The Phantom of the Opera had its final night this year on April 16th . The famous musical based on Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel of the same name became one of the most iconic shows on Broadway after its first night on January 26, 1988. (Kennedy, … Continue reading Experiencing The Phantom of the Opera: Broadway’s Legendary Play
A brief overview of Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus and its history
The Modern Prometheus or Frankenstein, as it is more generally known as, was a novel written by Mary Shelley in 1818. In 1816, Mary her husband Percy and Lord Byron set out to have a competition on who could write the best horror story. After days of planning and thinking, Shelley wrote her novel on … Continue reading A brief overview of Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus and its history
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