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The Horror! The Horror! – An Essay on the Origins of Monster Archetypes in Literature

October 29, 2023 No Comments

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 […]

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5 Timeless Tales of Horror to Revisit in Halloween 2023

October 11, 2023 No Comments

Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux (1909)

Let these 5 Halloween classics transport you to eerie castles, haunted woods, and mysterious carnivals as you gear up for Halloween 2023. Embrace the fear, revel in the suspense, and allow the words to weave their magic. In the crisp, pumpkin-spiced air of October, when the leaves rustle as secret whispers and the moon hangs […]