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Stephen Carver looks at The Phantom of the Opera
The Last Gothic Novel: Stephen Carver looks at the book behind the musical.
David Stuart Davies looks at Moonfleet
“And more than once I have stood rope in hand in that same awful place, and tried to save a struggling wretch; but never saw one come through the surf alive, in such a night as he saved me.” David Stuart Davies looks at a classic adventure story.
Sally Minogue looks at A Tale of Two Cities
Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities: a tale of Revolution, alienation, and knitting. Sally Minogue gives some pointers.
Mia Forbes looks at The Death of Ivan Ilyich
“The very fact of the death of someone close to them aroused in all who heard about it, as always, a feeling of delight that he had died and they hadn’t.” Mia Forbes looks at Tolstoy’s classic novella
Sally Minogue reflects on Hard Times
Hard Times: For These Times: Sally Minogue reflects on hard times in 19th century England as reflected in Charles Dickens’ novel, and hard times now.
J.S. Le Fanu and the Golden Age of the Ghost Story
Stephen Carver looks at the work of the influential Irish author.
Halloween – The Night of Dark Spirits
David Stuart Davies selects some titles that suit All Hallows’ Eve
Stephen Carver looks at The Time Machine
‘Heirs to the Ages’ – ‘The Time Machine’, History, and the Class War
Mia Forbes looks at The Poetry of Oscar Wilde
“I never saw a man who looked With such a wistful eye Upon that little tent of blue Which prisoners call the sky.” Mia Forbes looks at the poetry of Oscar Wilde.