Carmilla is a gothic vampire novella published in 1872. It is one of the most influential vampire horror stories ever published, predating Dracula by 25 years. In fact, Dracula incorporates many features which were inspired/influenced by Carmilla. The story, which is set in a remote part of Austria, is about a young woman who is pursued by a female vampire.
Horror, especially, gothic horror literature has captivated me since childhood, forming an essential part of my childhood memories. Its influence has seeped into many of my other passions, from reading and writing to the way I travel and explore the world. It’s been a while since I last shared my favorite books and movies, my previous posts date back to 2015 with an update on movies in 2021. This post is a recap of the movies/TV shows I have watched and books I have read over the past year or so.
This is a collection of classic horror fiction written by some of the greatest writers of horror including Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe, H. P. Lovecraft and Algernon Blackwood (who is my favorite). Spanning from 1872 to 1948 these stories represent the classic age of horror.
‘Tomie’ is a Japanese horror manga by Junji Ito. Tomie is a mysterious girl whose unmatched beauty drives men insane and eventually leads them to kill her. But Tomie does not die easily. She always comes back.
‘Uzumaki’ is a Japanese horror manga (graphic novel) from the legendary Junji Ito. “Uzumaki’ means spiral. The story revolves around the appearance of spirals in a small seaside town in Japan and the madness and chaos which ensue soon after.
Last month I attended a ghost walk. My first ever. I am a huge fan of the supernatural. Both in writing and movies. I have …
I recently watched Dario Argento’s 1985 Italian horror movie ‘Phenomena’. After watching ‘Suspiria’ by the same director, which became one of my favorite horror movies …
The last post I wrote about my favorite horror movies was in 2015. Its been almost 5 years since then and my list of favorites …
Book Name : At the Mountains of Madness Author : H.P. Lovecraft Genre : Cosmic Horror Year of Publication : 1936 What is it …
Book Name : The Castle of Otranto Author : Horace Walpole Genre : Fiction, Gothic What is it about? : This is the book which started off the …
