Tag Archives: ghosts
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Ghost Films: The Ghost Goes West
13 September, 2022 by katelaity
My students are enjoying René Clair’s I Married a Witch this week, so I was looking around for other Clair …
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Cinema Gothique: A Place of One’s Own (1945)
7 June, 2022 by katelaity
Based on the novel of the same name by Edith Sitwell’s brother Osbert this film was recommended to me after …
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Absolute Twaddle: Spectre or Rector?
12 April, 2022 by katelaity
Spectre or Rector? Are you a ghost or are you a spectre? Do you instruct or merely hector? Is your …
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Absolute Twaddle: Spirits
1 March, 2022 by katelaity
SPIRITS SURROUND US Hush–do you not hear? Spirits gather near. Some might mean us harm, Though others employ charm. Time …
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Absolute Twaddle: Fen Phantom
2 November, 2021 by katelaity
Fen Phantom Sorry to disturb you But you’re treading on my gown. I know it’s nearly midnight And not to …
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Absolute Twaddle: Mary’s Ghost
12 October, 2021 by katelaity
Mary’s Ghost: A Pathetic Ballad No, don’t mind me at all; Just a little haunting for you. You don’t have …
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#Gothic Classics: The Ghost & Mrs Muir
8 June, 2021 by katelaity
Stumbling across this fabulous edition of the novel in Time and Space Limited‘s new(ish) used book store in the basement, …
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The Mangrove Legacy is out!
129 December, 2020 by katelaity
Gothic castles, highwaymen, ghosts, pirates — and a surprising variety of cheeses!
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Gothic Influence: Ann Radcliffe
10 November, 2020 by katelaity
While her best known work is probably The Mysteries of Udolpho, my favourite — and the biggest influence on The …
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Interlude: Halloween Steed
129 October, 2019 by katelaity
Halloween Steed Devil’s Night approaches We must prepare to ride! Saddle up my mighty steed Then you fly by my …
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