There Might Be Cupcakes Victorian Christmas Horror Episodes
Victorians had a tradition of creating and reading horror at Christmastide, and so does this podcast. I also explore our modern Christmas traditions that the Victorians created, some of which began in literature.
In which Carla once again explores the horror realm of Victorian Christmastide and reads another story by a Victorian horror author.Referenced episode: 67: Haunted Yule: Twelve Days: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/there-might-be-cupcakes-po
In which Carla explores the Twelve Days of Christmas and why we send Christmas cards, and reads a Victorian horror story by F. Marion Crawford.Christmas episodes:32: What the Dickens47: Victorian Christmas: The Goblin and the Paw65: Happy Chris
In which Carla revisits the Victorian Christmas tradition of scary stories at Christmas by reading four horror classics of the era--and, in doing so, explores the not-well-known genesis of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, as well as the four-hundred
In which Carla revisits the Victorian Christmas tradition of scary stories at Christmas by reading two classics of the era--and, in doing so, explores the not-well-known genesis of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, to boot. Things get silly and eerie
In which Carla shares the Victorian tradition of scary Christmas stories. Come, sit by the fire for some M. R. James and some Saki (H. H. Munro).Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night. Boo. Theme song and stinger: “Comadreamers I” by H
In which Carla celebrates Epiphany by exploring barriers, and celebrating the Victorian tradition of horror at Christmas one more time this season, by reading a Victorian short story that takes place on another barrier night: Halloween.Story: “
In which Carla shares lots of good news, and reads more Victorian horror for the holidays.Sources and Recommended Reading:The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories (pp. 117-123) https://bookshop.org/a/6560/9781943910564Ada Buisso