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Think of literary vampires, and everyoneโs first association is bound to be Bram Stokerโs Dracula hailing from that dark, mystifying land of Transylvania. Enormously influential as it has been, Dracula had a notable antecedent in the form of an even more ground-breaking, yet lesser known, vampiric antagonist - Carmilla - created by the Irish novelist …
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Montague Rhodes James was a British writer and scholar. While his academic work in the field of Medieval Studies remains relevant to this day, it is something altogether different that he is now best known for; namely, his ghost stories.
During his lifetime, his work was either ignored or underappreciated, only to be recognized as an important contribution to the horror fiction genre decades after his death. Who was H. P. Lovecraft, and why his writing remains so influential?
If you love a good spook and want to improve your listening skills, why not listen to some scary podcasts? They are readily available, free, you can listen to them whenever you want, and they are just perfect for the season! Hereโs a list of the top 5 Iโve been enjoying recently.
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