TO BE TOLD AT DUSK:
VICTORIAN "WINTER'S TALES" OF SPECTRES AND SHADES
A free talk by The Carterhaugh School
December 23rd at 12PM ET!
(RECORDING AVAILABLE)
Have you ever wondered at the line "there'll be scary ghost stories" in the Christmas carol "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"?
This free talk, from Drs. Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman, will discuss the Victorian tradition of ghost stories at Christmastime.
We'll take a look at the history dating back to at least 1836, the folklore rooted in Yule celebrations that helped link scary stories with the winter season, and the significant connection to Gothic literature that these stories have.
We'll also take a deep dive into Dickens and other writers who really brought this practice to life.
Lastly, we'll close out the session with a reading of at least one eerie and wonderful Victorian ghost story!
We're bringing Christmas ghost stories back, and we'd love to have you join us!
What Are We Going To Talk About?
Why Christmas is the Perfect Time for Ghost Stories
Why This Is All Charles Dickens' Fault
Why This Fell Out of Favor... & Why We're Bringing It Back
What You'll Get:
1) Access to our FREE, LIVE talk “To Be Told at Dusk: Victorian 'Winter's Tales' of Spectres and Shades" on December 23rd at 12PM ET - don't worry, a recording will be available asap after it concludes!
2) A "Further Reading" PDF
3) A PDF of the Victorian ghost story we'll read together at the end of the session
You'll get linked to everything right after clicking the button below!
