Today on Project Gutenberg, we have... A Gray Eye or So by Frank Frankfort Moore YOU AGAIN? Soooo you may remember that we have met this guy before in our Project Gutenberg travels. Good old Frank Frankfort Moore, author of The Love That Prevailed, AKA that deeply weird novel where the real-life founder of Methodism … Continue reading Today on Project Gutenberg #40
Horror Is Universal: “Invisible Agent” (1942)
NOTE: This article will contain mentions of sexual assault and a discussion of anti-Japanese racism, both of which may be upsetting to some readers. TERRIBLE JOKE INCOMING IN 3, 2, 1... What's the best way to get rid of Nazis? You have to use a Not-See! HA HA HA! And now that I've gotten that … Continue reading Horror Is Universal: “Invisible Agent” (1942)
Today on Project Gutenberg #39
Today on Project Gutenberg, we have... Romances of Old Japan by Yei Theodora Ozaki You know what's always fun to read? Myths and folktales from other cultures. They're often a fun and accessible way to learn something about people in different parts of the world, and you can find some pretty wild and remarkable stories … Continue reading Today on Project Gutenberg #39
Horror Is Universal: “The Ghost of Frankenstein” (1942)
When I first pressed Play on this movie, I really had no idea what to expect. Son of Frankenstein had been a decent, if not perfect, conclusion to the story begun in the 1931 film, and after three movies, the most interesting story possibilities for the Frankensteins and the Creature had already been played out. … Continue reading Horror Is Universal: “The Ghost of Frankenstein” (1942)
Short Story: “In the Garden of Death”
Seems that I've finished a spooky short story just in time for Halloween! How about that? This is a project that I've been wanting to do for quite a while. It's a follow-up, technically a prequel, to my story "White Saffron." It was loosely inspired by my recent reading of Madeline Miller's Circe, and it … Continue reading Short Story: “In the Garden of Death”
Today on Project Gutenberg #38
Today on Project Gutenberg, we have... Unbegotten Child by Winston Marks The only thing scarier than being pregnant is being unwillingly pregnant. And the only thing scarier than being unwillingly pregnant is when you have no idea how you got that way. Inexplicable or simply impossible pregnancies have been a trope in fiction for literally … Continue reading Today on Project Gutenberg #38
Today on Project Gutenberg #37
Today on Project Gutenberg, we have... Bracebridge Hall by Washington Irving "How appropriately spooky for late October!" you might say. After all, Irving was the author of "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," two of the spookiest short stories out there. But this isn't quite the Irving that pop culture has made … Continue reading Today on Project Gutenberg #37
Today on Project Gutenberg #36
Today on Project Gutenberg, we have... The Torrent by Vicente Blasco Ibañez Ibañez was a Spanish journalist and novelist who lived from 1867 to 1928. This is another instance where you may not recognize the author by name, but you might be familiar with what he wrote -- or at least the adaptations of what … Continue reading Today on Project Gutenberg #36
Today on Project Gutenberg #35
Today on Project Gutenberg, we have... The Empress Frederick: A Memoir by Anonymous At first I thought this book was about a ruler named Frederick who presented as a woman and used the title of Empress, and I'll admit I was a little disappointed to find that this was not the case. So what have … Continue reading Today on Project Gutenberg #35
Horror Is Universal: “The Wolf Man” (1941)
NOTE: Today's film and some of the clips in this article include the use of pejorative language toward Romani people, which may be offensive to some readers. While my analysis does make note of the film's terminology, I have attempted to use appropriate terminology whenever possible. Even a man who is pure in heart And … Continue reading Horror Is Universal: “The Wolf Man” (1941)
