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Two Heroes Revisited
Season 1 Episode 75
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This episode deals with two American heroes separated by almost 200 years.
1. Gilbert Hunt - a former member of the enslaved population who is famous because of his bravery at the Richmo…Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Call Me By Your Name
Season 1 Episode 74
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This episode continues a look at the possible inspirations for Bram Stocker’s Dracula. Surprisingly, many scholars feel the best candidate is poet Walt Whitman. George takes a look at…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Vlad the Impaler and Tamerlane - Bloodthirsty Monsters?
Season 1 Episode 73
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WARNING! Not for weak stomachs! You may be grossed out!
This episode is about two military characters of history who may have served as inspiration for two famous pieces of literature …
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Carmilla and Countess Dracula
Season 1 Episode 72
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Episode Seventy Two - Carmilla and Countess Dracula
This episode deals with two female vampires - one literary and the other a historical “monster.” Carmilla, by Sheridan LaFanu, is fre…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Vampires Before Dracula
Season 1 Episode 71
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Implements of Torture
Season 1 Episode 70
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This episode deals with one of Bram Stoker’s best short stories - The Squaw. This is a story about a black cat that definitely gives Poe's The Black Cat a run for its money!
George will…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
The Black Vampyre
Season 1 Episode 69
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What three “biggies” were published the same day by the same publisher?What makes Rip Van Winkle one of the first time travel stories?How was The Vampyre written? And who was the REAL …Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Signing Shakespeare
Season 1 Episode 68
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Free tickets to a cool production of A Midsummer Night's Dream!
https://www.indyshakes.com/2021-a-midsummer-nights-dream
Link to recording of all 38 of Shakespeare's plays!
https://www.ama…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Translating Vampires?
Season 1 Episode 67
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This episode deals with translating poetry using the example of Baudelaire’s “The Vampire” - and ends with a preview of the next episode - an examination of the process of interpreting/…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
The Giant Rats
Season 1 Episode 66
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00:00 Introduction to Bram Stoker01:45 Student goes to judge’s house05:20 Student learns about house’s past - the plot thickens!12:20 Student encounters giant rats33:40 Student encount…Published on 4 years, 5 months ago