Castle of Otranto: Gothic Horror The Gilbert & Sullivan Edition
02/06/22 • 56 min
Welcome to this week’s episode, where we take a rolllicking tour through Horace Walpole’s ‘The Castle of Otranto’, widely considered the first ever Gothic Horror novel. We discuss unmitigated chaos, the incredible diversity of character motivations, and - of course - whether the cat would approve.
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Welcome to this week’s episode, where we take a rolllicking tour through Horace Walpole’s ‘The Castle of Otranto’, widely considered the first ever Gothic Horror novel. We discuss unmitigated chaos, the incredible diversity of character motivations, and - of course - whether the cat would approve.
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Discussion of attempted sexual assault, murder, fantasy violence.
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Northanger Abbey: Austen Goes Gothic
This week, we’re talking about Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen’s commentary and parody on the Gothic novel genre. Join us for a discussion of dramatic fainting, odious love interests, and leaping to false conclusions.
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