The world of books and art, 1789 – 1914
The Monk is gothic horror fiction that was written in 10 weeks by the 19 year old Matthew Gregory Lewis in 1796. From the Back Cover: Hugely influential on writers as diverse as Victor Hugo and Jane Austen, this is an important keystone of modern popular fiction that lay readers and scholars alike will find... Continue Reading →
Listen here for an interview with Roger Luckhurst by Oxford Academic (OUP) on H. Rider Haggard and King Solomon's Mines. Roger was editor of the Oxford World's Classics edition of King Solomon's Mines. About 16 minutes long - I found it enjoyable and enlightening. About the author: Roger Luckhurst has written widely on Victorian popular fiction,... Continue Reading →
The Long Victorian 