Gothic ghost novels - The Story of the Ghost Story - BBC

Part two of two. The Story of the Ghost Story looks at why a gothic castle is the perfect backdrop for a classic ghost novel and pays tribute to the gothic genre inventor, Horrace Walpole, with a reading from The Castle of Otranto. Watch more high quality videos on the new BBC Worldwide YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/bbcworldwide

Related articles from HighBeam Research

Schedulers' tales of the unexpected

Sarah Waters Spins A Haunting Tale Of Class Conflict

Haunted by love in a world of shadows... A spine-chilling tale by Warwickshire scriptwriter Andrew Davies provides a spooky end to the year. TV writer Marion McMullen steps into a world of seances, secret passions and unruly spirits.(Features)

Time for fun, 41 ... an evening at the bingo hall

BRINGING DRACULA BACK TO LIFE TELEVISION Bram Stoker's novel has been the subject of more than 150 screen adaptations. Stewart Harcourt, whose new version is on BBC1 on thursday, explains how he reinvigorated the classic tale using syphilis, devil worship - and Oscar Wilde

See all related articles at HighBeam

For your enjoyment and convenience, YouTube videos are automatically associated with content at Encyclopedia.com. Because videos come directly from YouTube, we cannot endorse their accuracy, content, or quality. However, we hope you find them useful or entertaining while using Encyclopedia.com.

Gothic ghost novels - The Story of the Ghost Story - BBC

Related articles from HighBeam Research

More YouTube videos About these videos