The parallel lives and works of Agatha Christie and Muriel Spark with Gray Robert Brown Romancing the Gothic 2023-11-02 | Today's talk explores the parallels in the lives and works of Agatha Christie and Muriel Spark.
Matthew Lewis: Reanimated Corpses, Blood, and the Vital Gothic Element with Laura Kremmel Romancing the Gothic 2024-10-11 | We were joined by Dr Laura Kremmel for a discussion of Matthew Lewis' famous novel and his poetry
The Representation of the Devil in Tarot with Sudipta Agarwal Romancing the Gothic 2024-09-30 | An interesting talk introducing representations of the devil in Tarot and the meaning of the card
The Eco-Gothic and Matriarchal Power in Practical Magic with Charlotte Troy Romancing the Gothic 2024-09-29 | A fascinating talk on the book 'Practical Magic'
The Inversion of Hope and Sin in A Study in Scarlet with Rebekah Diane Love Romancing the Gothic 2024-09-18 | A really fascinating reading of the first Sherlock and Watson story which offers a really interesting queer reading of the tale
The Spiritualistic Science of Thomas Lynn Bradford with B. Rae Grosz Romancing the Gothic 2024-09-11 | We were joined by B. Rae Grosz to talk about Thomas Lynn Bradford.All money raised for the talk went to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. You can support it here - supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=3075207
Demonic Anti-Music and its Legacy: From St Anthony to The Boogeyman with Dr Sophie Sawicka-Sykes Romancing the Gothic 2024-09-02 | A fascinating talk on demonic anti-music through history.
Weird or Wyrd: Weird Barbies Gothic challenge to the pink perfection of Barbie Land w. Neha Yadav Romancing the Gothic 2024-08-06 | We were joined by Neha Yadav to talk Barbie and the GothicTo support this project and help us keep goingKo-fi - ko-fi.com/samhirstPatreon - patreon.com/romancingthegothic
Cosmic Horrors Havoc on the Body Electric with Mo Moshaty Romancing the Gothic 2024-08-03 | This week, we were joined by Mo Moshaty to talk cosmic horror, looking at works by Victor LaValle, Stephen King and John Langan
Cycles Repeated: Bodies, Folklore and Horror Video Games with Jennifer Cooke Romancing the Gothic 2024-07-27 | We were joined by Jennifer Cooke to talk horror video games with a focus on folklore, creatures and the body! Check it out.To support the channel:Ko-fi - ko-fi.com/samhirstPatreon - patreon.com/romancingthegothic
Exploring Gothic Sublimity in Ann Radcliffes Mysteries of Udolpho with Dr Sam Hirst Romancing the Gothic 2024-07-21 | I take you on a deep dive into the sublime in Ann Radcliffe based on the second chapter of my book 'Theology in the Early British and Irish Gothic, 1764-1834'I mention a couple of previous talks - here you are!18th century British sublime - youtube.com/watch?v=ABjiqmNXi8QAnn Radcliffe overview - youtube.com/watch?v=PbW8s0t6npwIf you enjoyed the talk, you may enjoy the book! Get it here (or get your library to order it!)anthempress.com/humanities-literature-and-arts/theology-in-the-early-british-and-irish-gothic-1764-1832-pdf
Black Rose: Taemin, Gothic Imagery, and Identity Romancing the Gothic 2024-07-07 | Lindsay Williams takes us through this exploration of singer Taemin's Gothic aesthetics
The Giaour - Lord Byron Romancing the Gothic 2024-07-04 | For the next (and last) Newstead Byron poetry club, I do a reading of Byron's long narrative fragmented poem - The Giaour
Director Interview: Gabi Bania - director of Nibbling of the Night Romancing the Gothic 2024-07-02 | We were joined by Gabi Bania to talk about her stop motion Gothic short film 'Nibbling of the Night'. It's a fantastic film and Gabi talked about processes, influences and more!
Son of the fortune-teller: Heathcliffs Racialisation in Wuthering Heights with Dr Madeline Potter Romancing the Gothic 2024-07-01 | In this talk, Dr Madeline Potter talks about Heathcliff's racialisation, specifically as a Romani man within Wuthering Heights.
Modern Prometheus: Breathing Life into Characters with Carmilla Voiez Romancing the Gothic 2024-06-22 | This writing workshop formed part of the 'Goths for Breakfast' charity event. Stop and start as much as you need to follow through with these prompts and great pieces of writing advice. If you want to, please do share your ideas and what you're working on below. We love to see it!
Anne Brontës Gothic: The Horror of Hope and the Darkness of the Everyday with Dr Sam Hirst Romancing the Gothic 2024-06-18 | I take us into the world of Anne Brontë and the Gothic heart of her writing.
Childe Harold by Lord Byron (Canto I) Romancing the Gothic 2024-06-05 | This is a reading of Canto I of Childe Harold, recorded for the Newstead Abbey Byron poetry group
Adapting the Brontes’ Juvenilia Through the Supernatural with Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman Romancing the Gothic 2024-06-04 | Take a journey with us into the world of the Bronte Juvenilia!
The Supernatural Selkie in Una McCormack’s story ‘The Sea is Not Full’ with Dr Charlotte Beyer Romancing the Gothic 2024-06-03 | Join us for this fascinating dive into selkie lore, Una McCormack's fiction and reinscribing folklore in contemporary fiction
Deities, Ahriman, Demons, Eblis and the Demon King in Ferdowsis Shahnameh with Fahime Serhatti Romancing the Gothic 2024-05-27 | Join us for this dive into Persian literature and mythology
Pakistani Folklore: Fear and the Feminine with Komal Salman Romancing the Gothic 2024-05-13 | Komal Salman (of Folkloristan) introduces various features of Pakistani folklore related to women.
Jane Austen and Vampires (or, Lady and the Vamp) with Dr Eric Parisot Romancing the Gothic 2024-05-12 | We were joined by Dr Eric Parisot for this fascinating and fun talk on Jane Austen and vampires in modern genre fiction. You can buy Dr Parisot's book on the subject here - link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-49286-0
Byron for Lunch with Dr Allie Pino and Dr Sam Hirst Romancing the Gothic 2024-04-29 | A cooking class based on Byron's birthday and the custard he didn't eat. Allie explores food history and I give you some information on Byron, Newstead, the servants who worked there, and Byron and food
Byrons Travel Poetry Romancing the Gothic 2024-04-29 | A small selection of poems from Byron's travels in 1809-1811'Lines to Mr Hodgson Written on the Lisbon Packet''Written after Swimming from Sestos to Abydos''The Curse of Minerva' (you'll note in this poem that he insults Scotland roundly. It is worth noting that he grew up there and often refers to it with nostalgia, romanticising it. The representation here is an anomaly in his work.)
An Introduction to Byrons Poetry with Dr Sam Hirst Romancing the Gothic 2024-04-29 | This video gives a brief overview of Byron's poetry, how his writing developed, key themes and ideas in his poetry, and how his poetry often (but far from always!) reflects his life.If you enjoy, you can tip me here! - ko-fi.com/samhirst
Were Not Supposed to Be Down Here: A Deep-Dive into Haunted Houses at Sea with Dan Pietersen Romancing the Gothic 2024-04-23 | Dan Pietersen's haunted house series continues... this time we journey into the depths of ocean for terrors beyond comprehension!
Killer Cake and Reckless Romance in Dragonwyck (1946) with Dr Sam Hirst Romancing the Gothic 2024-04-15 | I take you through the 1946 film Dragonwyck (starring Vincent Price and Gene Tierney) looking at the different layers of meaning and possible readings that emerge when we view it through different generic lenses: as a Gothic romance, a paranoid women's film, and as an example of New England Gothic.
The Dream - Lord Byron Romancing the Gothic 2024-04-02 | This reading was prepared for the Byron Poetry Club at Newstead Abbey for volunteers and staff
Crimson Peak: A Modern Gothic Romance with Johannes Evans Romancing the Gothic 2024-03-31 | Johannes Evans joins us for a fascinating exploration of Crimson Peak, the Gothic and much more!This talk was part of the 'Goths For Breakfast' event raising money for Magic Breakfast, a charity which provides free school breakfasts to children in need. If you have watched the video, please consider donating to the charity here - magicbreakfast.com/?form=GIVE-MAGIC
Dracula - Origin of a Vampire with Dr Madeline Potter Romancing the Gothic 2024-03-25 | Dr Madeline Potter pulls back the veil on Dracula exploring its origins and influences and challenging some common claims about the novel!
Vampires at Newstead! Romancing the Gothic 2024-03-21 | Come and have a look at a few things that we have in the collection at Newstead related to Byron, vampires, and John Polidori's 'The Vampyre'#byron #gothic #vampire #vampires #NewsteadAbbey
Bite Me! Dracula and Medical History with Cat Irving Romancing the Gothic 2024-03-17 | We were joined again by the wonderful Cat Irving to talk about the medical history behind Dracula. Learn all sorts of deeply unsettling facts about the history of blood transfusions!
Sleepy Hollow: Then and Now with Jordan Welsh Romancing the Gothic 2024-03-13 | In this talk, Jordan Welsh dives into Washington Irving's short story and explores some of its complexities!
New England Weird: Fiction and Folklore with Sarah Michelson Romancing the Gothic 2024-03-11 | We were joined today by Sarah Michelson to talk about New England history, folklore and fiction with a look at some of the most famous writers depicting New England in horror!#horror #gothic #lovecraft #shirleyjackson #stephenking
An exploration of practice and healing connection through magical objects with Sarah Bellisario Romancing the Gothic 2024-03-10 | This week, we were joined by researcher Sarah Bellisario to talk about magic, healing and magical healing in history, art and practice.The full title of the talk was 'Symbolic engagement with healing through the lens of the occult – an exploration of practice and healing connection through magical objects'
Domestic Pieces - Lord Byron Romancing the Gothic 2024-03-06 | This is another poetry pack recording for the Byron Newstead Book Group. I read through the 1816 'Domestic Pieces' and produce some other letters and diary entries as context.My apologies for the quality of my voice here. I've lost my voice and you can hear the fight all the way through!
Mancunian Monsters: The Wolf and the Butterfly Romancing the Gothic 2024-03-02 | Dr Sumaira Naseem joins us to talk about epidermolysis bullosa, Gothic Romanticism and disability studies
The Ghastly Find at Cheetham: Bodysnatching, the City and the Return of the Repressed Romancing the Gothic 2024-03-01 | We were joined by Dr Hannah Priest to talk about a curious 19th century discovery and what it tells us about the body-snatching trade in the period.
Gothic Dance with Kaja Franck, Karen Graham and Kate Harvey Romancing the Gothic 2024-02-11 | We were joined by the Danse Macabre team today for three fascinating talks on the Gothic and Dance!
Wolves and the EcoGothic with Dr Kaja Franck Romancing the Gothic 2024-02-10 | We were joined by Kaja to talk werewolves, their history, and representation. As always, a fun and engaging presentation with lots of information to take away!
Aural Hauntings in M R James with Dr Tracy Hayes Romancing the Gothic 2024-02-09 | We were joined by Dr Tracy Hayes for a fascinating exploration of M R James ghost stories today
Demons and Exorcism in Ancient Mesopotamia with Dr Gina Konstantopoulos Romancing the Gothic 2024-02-05 | We were joined by Dr Gina Konstantopoulos for a fascinating talk on Demons and Exorcism in Ancient Mesopotamia
A Roman Werewolf in Campana: The Werewolf in the Cena Trimalchionis with Lucy Parr Romancing the Gothic 2024-01-30 | Continuing our month of classes on the supernatural in the ancient world, we were joined by Lucy Parr to talk Roman werewolves!
Byrons Edleston Poetry (and some letters) Romancing the Gothic 2024-01-25 | This poetry 'pack' features poetry and letters about or to John Edleston, the Cambridge chorister with whom Byron had an intense 'romantic friendship'.The pack was put together for the Newstead Byron book club but is designed for anyone interested in the topic of Byron and queer history in his words and works.
Byrons Newstead Poetry Romancing the Gothic 2024-01-24 | This video was put together for the Newstead Byron book group and contains a selection of Byron's Newstead Abbey poetry.You can read the poetry pack here with footnotes - docs.google.com/document/d/1Kol8qe3KbucDr-jOAhEsPMVmA7IDgO94g2hJWbJb9FI/edit?usp=sharingYou can watch my talk on Byron's Newstead Poetry here - youtu.be/6Y6gt252zL0
Helper-maidens and evil doers: ancient Greek and Roman witches and their modern portrayals Romancing the Gothic 2024-01-16 | We were joined by Dr Anactoria Clarke for today's talk on the differences between Greek and Roman depictions of magic-working women.
Eastern European Folklore with Dr Dorka Tamás Romancing the Gothic 2024-01-01 | A personal introduction to some aspects of Eastern European folklores
Pots, Spiders, Monkeys, Oh My! The Inhuman Ghosts of the Fin-de-Siecle with Han OFlanagan Romancing the Gothic 2023-12-12 | A really entertaining and instructive trip into the late 19th and early 20th century world of non-human hauntings!
Knight Frights: Arthurian Ghosts and Medieval Ghost Stories with Zoe Enstone Romancing the Gothic 2023-12-11 | We take a dive into the world of Medieval ghosts today!
Deities not Demons: The Supernatural in Kathāsaritsāgar with Ragini Mishra Romancing the Gothic 2023-12-04 | We were joined today for a fascinating talk by Ragini Mishra. Dive in!
