Category: Medium: Books

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 →

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 →

The Yellow Wall-paper: overview of a feminist journal

(Macalister, Greer (2019) The Lesser-Known Life Behind ’The Yellow Wallpaper’ Literary Hub.) The novel The Yellow Wall-Paper written in 1892 by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a short novel made up of numerous journal entries from a female protagonist. Though the name of the woman in the short story is never disclosed the novel is said … Continue reading The Yellow Wall-paper: overview of a feminist journal →

‘Til Death Do Us Part’: Teenage Girls and their Vampire Boyfriends

Our Holiday Gothic series takes a look at the darker sides of celebrations throughout the year. In this Valentine's Day post, Sophie Haywood investigates the recent trend of vampires as YA romantic heroes. The vampire has long been a key figure in Gothic fiction, but its transformation into romantic hero is a fairly recent phenomenon. … Continue reading ‘Til Death Do Us Part’: Teenage Girls and their Vampire Boyfriends →