Are you still wondering if you should give audiobooks a try? Here’s your cue. Pick any of these ten audiobooks before 2023 ends. Let’s take a stroll through the audiobook timeline, starting in the late 1800s with the birth of the phonograph. Vinyl records kicked things off, especially tailored for those with visual challenges. Fast […]
Penny Dreadfuls in Victorian England: On its Origin & Importance
This essay delves into the history of Penny Dreadfuls in Victorian England and their continuing impact on the popular imagination. In the dimly lit streets of Victorian England, a peculiar form of entertainment emerged in the 1800s, captivating the hearts and minds of the masses – the Penny Dreadfuls. If the term – Penny Dreadfuls […]
The Horror! The Horror! – An Essay on the Origins of Monster Archetypes in Literature
Before we jump into the myth pool of monsters and the various monster archetypes that became cultural touchstones, we must first ask ourselves what exactly is a monster. The Latin root ‘monere’ speaks of a portent. A monster is a messenger bearing a warning of catastrophe, a herald of the bad things to come. If […]
5 Books to Read if You Liked Watching Wednesday on Netflix
Wednesday Addams, a part of the eclectic and ghoulish Addams Family, has a TV show of her own now, Wednesday (2022). This listicle is for fans who’d love to indulge in books with the same flavor as this dark academia-themed murder mystery. There’s much to love about Netflix’s Wednesday (2022) – from the snarky, pitch-black […]
20 Must-Read Short Books Under 250 Pages: A Quick and Compelling Read!
20 Must-Read Short Books Under 250 Pages “The man who does not read books is no better than the man who can’t.” ~ Mark Twain Reading is a gift. Much like breathing, it is an essential part of being a living, nay thriving, human. That said, sometimes life itself gets in the way. Responsibilities and […]
The Power & Paradox of Dreams: A Thematic Analysis of Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman” Comic Book
The Power & Paradox of Dreams: A Thematic Analysis of Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman” Comic Book INTRODUCTION The Sandman is a graphic comic book series written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by various artists. Born out of a proposal by Gaiman to revive the 1970s DC comic series The Sandman, it was first published in […]