Gothic Fiction

<p>From Dracula, to Frankenstein, to Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, to Twilight’s Edward Cullen…when did our fascination with gothic fiction begin?</p><br><p>In today’s episode Kate is joined by Abby Boucher & Daniel Jenkin-Smith to talk about the origins of gothic fiction, how we define it, and the gender dynamics in the books and films throughout the centuries.</p><br><p>You can hear Abby and Daniel’s podcast, Save Me From My Shelf, <a href="https://www.savemefrommyshelf.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Thomas Ntinas.</p><br><p>If you'd like to learn even more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad-free podcasts, and audiobooks at History Hit - enter promo code BETWIXTTHESHEETS for a free trial, plus 50% off your first three months' subscription.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>