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TALKING THE GOTHIC

Essie Fox
Gothic Literature
The Castle Of Otranto
Haddon Hall
Fyneshade
Religious Themes
Gothic Precarity
Horace Walpole
The Last Wolf In England
Wolves
Brenda and Effie Mysteries
Whitby
Psychological Depth In Fiction
Weather In Literature
Female Archetypes
Jane Eyre
The Turn Of the Screw
Michael Stewart
Emily Bronte
Wuthering Heights
Doctor Who

Join Sunday Times Best-selling author Essie Fox as she delves into gothic realms - in books and music, art, and film. essiefox.substack.com

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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit essiefox.substack.com

TALKING THE GOTHIC ~ FOLKLORE HORROR. EPISODE 5.

Essie Fox discusses Folklore Horror, and is joined by the writer Katherine Clements whose novella, Turbine 34, is published on November 6th.

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Join me as I talk to Paul Magrs about his wonderfully humorous series of novels, The Brenda and Effie Mysteries.

Paul also has his own youtube channel which you can find here.

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I’m delighted to be posting Episode 3 of Talking the Gothic. Discussing Animals, & Wolves, I’m joined by Michael Stewart as we probe into the themes of his novel, Black Wood Women.

As an award winning author Michael has written four novels, two shor... more

Join me in episode 2 of Talking the Gothic as I explore the general background to architecture in gothic literature, before focussing more deeply on the house that is described in the historical novel Fyneshade by the author Kate Griffin.

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Essie Fox takes a deep dive into what’s generally acclaimed as the first English Gothic novel - Horace Walpole’s The Castle of Otranto. Essie is also joined by Dr Tim Rideout as they discuss the novel’s themes and their obsession with The Gothic.

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Paul Magrs
A talented author, screenwriter, artist, and academic
Episode: Dark Humour in The Gothic ~ Episode 4
Michael Stewart
Award-winning author and director of the Bronte Writing Centre
Bronte Writing Centre
Episode: Nightmare Animals and Wolves ~ Episode 3
Kate Griffin
Author of compelling dark historical novels.
Episode: Castles & Country Houses ~ Episode 2
Tim Rideout
Writer and author of Gothic Precarity, Fear and Anxiety in the 21st Century Fiction
University of Wales Press
Episode: The Castle of Otranto ~ Episode 1

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Nightmare Animals and Wolves ~ Episode 3
Q: What are the key themes present in 'Black Wood Women'?
Themes of oppression, nature, and the ambiguity of witchcraft are prevalent throughout.
Nightmare Animals and Wolves ~ Episode 3
Q: What inspired you to write 'Black Wood Women'?
It explores the relationship between the last wolf in England and a young woman facing persecution.
Castles & Country Houses ~ Episode 2
Q: How do we feel as much as possible about Marta's past before she's entered Fyneshade's doors?
Marta is a complicated character who has been banished from her village due to her affair with the local vicar's son, adding layers to her motives.
Castles & Country Houses ~ Episode 2
Q: Can you tell us something about its physical appearance and how it might look, if observed by any passing travellers?
The house was inspired by Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, known for its medieval architecture and grey stone with turrets.
Dark Humour in The Gothic ~ Episode 4
Q: What was the influence of your school days and drama groups on your work now?
Paul Magrs shared about his experiences in school and the influence of notable English teachers who inspired him and peers like Mark Gatiss.

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