WEEK 1 Aug. 25 Introduction to the course; discuss expectations, questions, and papers, and some opening genre distinctions. Aug. 27 "Introduction" to The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales (G), pp. xi-xxiii in Horror I only (seven paragraphs) H.P. Lovecraft, “Supernatural Literature,” Section G pp. 3-6 Anna Laetitia Aikin, “Sir Bertrand” WEEK 2 Sept. 1 G pp. 70-81 Petrus Borel, "Andreas Vesalius the Anatomist" G pp. 82-84 J. Wadham, “Lady Eltringham….” G pp. 23-26 A Fragment" “Juvenis,” "Raymond: Sept. 3 H.P. Lovecraft, in Horror III only (eight paragraphs) “Supernatural Literature,” Section G pp. 51-59 Isaac Crookenden, “The Vindictive Monk….” G pp. 12-22 Anon. “The Friar’s Tale” WEEK 3 Sept. 8 in Horror IV only (six paragraphs) H.P. Lovecraft, “Supernatural Literature,” Section G pp. 218-244 of the House of Thomas Hardy, “Barbara Grebe” Sept. 10 G pp. 435-465 Ray Russell, "Sardonicus" WEEK 4 Sept. 15 in Horror V only (nine paragraphs) H.P. Lovecraft, “Supernatural Literature,” Section G pp. 435-465 Ray Russell, "Sardonicus" (con’t) G pp. 158-164 Bret Harte, "Selena Sedilia" (H pp. 78-88) Prosper Mérimée, “Mateo Falcone” Sept. 17 V pp. 1-6 of a Penguin Book of Vampire Stories (V) Lord Byron, “Fragment Novel,” V pp. 7-24 John Polidori, “The Vampyre” WEEK 5 Sept. 22 V pp. 203-213 Algernon Blackwood, “The Transfer” V pp. 25-35 the Vampyre, Or, The Feast of “Varney Blood” Sept. 24 V pp. 334-348 Fritz Leiber, Girl With The “The Hungry Eyes” G pp. 85-101 Edgar Allan Poe, Fall of the House of “The Usher” (H pp. 59-61) Anon. Monk of “The Horror….”
WEEK 1 Aug. 25 Introduction to the course; discuss expectations, questions, and papers, and some opening genre distinctions. Aug. 27 "Introduction" to The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales (G), pp. xi-xxiii H.P. Lovecraft, “Supernatural in Horror Literature,” Section I only (seven paragraphs) G pp. 3-6 Anna Laetitia Aikin, “Sir Bertrand” WEEK 2 Sept. 1 G pp. 70-81 Petrus Borel, "Andreas Vesalius the Anatomist" G pp. 82-84 J. Wadham, “Lady Eltringham….” G pp. 23-26 “Juvenis,” "Raymond: A Fragment" Sept. 3 H.P. Lovecraft, “Supernatural in Horror Literature,” Section III only (eight paragraphs) G pp. 51-59 Isaac Crookenden, “The Vindictive Monk….” G pp. 12-22 Anon. “The Friar’s Tale” WEEK 3 Sept. 8 H.P. Lovecraft, “Supernatural in Horror Literature,” Section IV only (six paragraphs) G pp. 218-244 Thomas Hardy, “Barbara of the House of Grebe” Sept. 10 G pp. 435-465 Ray Russell, "Sardonicus" WEEK 4 Sept. 15 H.P. Lovecraft, “Supernatural in Horror Literature,” Section V only (nine paragraphs) G pp. 435-465 Ray Russell, "Sardonicus" (con’t) G pp. 158-164 Bret Harte, "Selena Sedilia" (H pp. 78-88) Prosper Mérimée, “Mateo Falcone” Sept. 17 V pp. 1-6 Lord Byron, “Fragment of a Novel,” Penguin Book of Vampire Stories (V) V pp. 7-24 John Polidori, “The Vampyre” WEEK 5 Sept. 22 V pp. 203-213 Algernon Blackwood, “The Transfer” V pp. 25-35 “Varney the Vampyre, Or, The Feast of Blood” Sept. 24 V pp. 334-348 Fritz Leiber, “The Girl With The Hungry Eyes” G pp. 85-101 Edgar Allan Poe, “The Fall of the House of Usher” (H pp. 59-61) Anon. “The Monk of Horror….”