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Tag Archives: Fantasy
Not Dracula
I am embarrassed to admit that I never read this Bram Stoker fantasy/horror collection. Under the Sunset is a collection of short stories by Bram Stoker (the author of Dracula), first published in 1881. It was illustrated by W. V. Cockburn and William FitzGerald. The stories … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, Writing
Tagged 19th century literature, Bram Stoker, Fantasy, horror
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Oh, but it’s weird and wonderful
I generally avoid making many reading recommendations as people’s tastes and interests are so varied. However, in these strange days with some much time on our hands, many folks are clamoring for book suggestions. Fortuitously, I stumbled on an endorsement … Continue reading
Protecting Fantasy Writers
h/t Tom Gauld
There be monsters
Just in time for Halloween, the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library in Toronto has opened De Monstris, an exhibition exploring the long cultural tradition of frightening monsters that inflamed imaginations and triggered irrational fears throughout history. De Monstris examines scary illustrations and writings from … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Canada, Europe, History, Libraries, Writing
Tagged book illustration, Fantasy, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Robert Louis Stevenson
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