Dr Sam Hirst
@romgothsam.bsky.social
If you missed our recent talk on Persian literature and folklore, you can catch it here!
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Deities, Ahriman, Demons, Eblis and the Demon King in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh with Fahime Serhatti
Join us for this dive into Persian literature and mythology
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Did you miss my talk this weekend on
An Introduction to Byron's Poetry
Worry not!
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An Introduction to Byron's Poetry with Dr Sam Hirst
This video gives a brief overview of Byron's poetry, how his writing developed, key themes and ideas in his poetry, and how his poetry often (but far from al...
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If you haven't heard, I'm giving a talk tonight on Byron! I'll be introducing his poetry and giving something of a running overview. Do come along!
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An Introduction to Byron's Poetry
Dive into the world of Byron's poetry, from his first poems to his last verses
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If you missed Dan Pietersen's talk
'We're not supposed to be down here: A deep-dive into haunted houses at sea'
You can catch it here!
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We're Not Supposed to Be Down Here: A Deep-Dive into Haunted Houses at Sea with Dan Pietersen
Dan Pietersen's haunted house series continues... this time we journey into the depths of ocean for terrors beyond comprehension!
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#OnThisDay in 1824, Lord Byron died.
On the bicentenary of his death @romgothsam.bsky.social compellingly discusses Byron's words and his silences.
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20th and 21st. 10 and 1.30 on saturday. 1.30 and 4 on Sunday. All different topics!
I am really excited for this to come out. Recipes, gothic literature, and literary criticism all in one place!
I really enjoyed writing this article on Byron, queer love, loss and queer history!
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Byron’s letters reveal the real queer love and loss that inspired his poetry
Letters from Byron to his best friend Elizabeth reveal the intense emotions of one of his first queer relationships.
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Hi all! Have you signed up for tomorrow's amazing free online talk?
Marine Biology and Horror!
Come join us! Saturday 6th April at 4pm or 9pm British time
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Marine Biology in Horror
A talk which looks at the ways in which Marine Biology and Horror intersect!
www.eventbrite.comAlso, please enjoy that I look like a gremlin about to send a trusty hero on a quest ending in inevitable doom. You're welcome.
Also, please enjoy what an absolutely freeze shot that is of me there xD
I have had the privilege of delving in the Newstead Abbey archives this year and have made a series of videos with Nottingham council on objects there. First up, Byron's will from 1811!
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Byron 200 Object of the Month - Lord Byron's will from 1811
With Dr Sam Hirst, Academic Fellow, University of Nottingham.Subtitles
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It's Goth for Breakfast tomorrow.
A charity teachathon that runs all day. You can pop in and out and if you have to miss something, don't worry! It's recorded.
Sign up! All the money goes to 'Magic Breakfast' supporting hungry kids with free school breakfasts
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Goths for Breakfast
R omancing the Gothic is running a charity event to support Magic Breakfast, which provides school breakfasts for children who need them. Th
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Excuse me, could I take 2 minutes of your time to talk about vampires...
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Vampires at Newstead!
Come and have a look at a few things that we have in the collection at Newstead related to Byron, vampires, and John Polidori's 'The Vampyre' #byron #gothic #vampire #vampires #NewsteadAbbey
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If you missed Sarah Michelson's excellent talk on
NEW ENGLAND WEIRD
you can catch it here!
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New England Weird: Fiction and Folklore with Sarah Michelson
We were joined today by Sarah Michelson to talk about New England history, folklore and fiction with a look at some of the most famous writers depicting New ...
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If you missed last Saturday's talk on Magical Healing, Healing objects in history, and Art, you can catch it here!
Intrigued?
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An exploration of practice and healing connection through magical objects with Sarah Bellisario
This week, we were joined by researcher Sarah Bellisario to talk about magic, healing and magical healing in history, art and practice. The full title of the talk was 'Symbolic engagement with healing through the lens of the occult – an exploration of practice and healing connection through magical objects'
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Lovely to see you!
We also have free talks every week. One at 10am and one at 7pm British time so if you love Gothic stuff - you're always welcome! Just check out other events on our eventbrite. We've got Dracula talks coming up next.
It runs all day (British time) so that it caters to people from different time zones including Brazil! All the talks are recorded so even for the ones you can't make, you can still see every single one!
Less than a month to go! Let's go people!!!!
It's GOTHS FOR BREAKFAST time!
A full day of writing workshops, talks and cooking classes on creepy, Gothic, horror, supernatural and spooky themes!
All for CHARITY.
We're supporting Magic Breakfasts - free breakfasts for hungry kids
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Goths for Breakfast
R omancing the Gothic is running a charity event to support Magic Breakfast, which provides school breakfasts for children who need them. Th
www.eventbrite.co.ukWe're up to almost half thanks to people sharing it. Every share really helps :)
If you missed Dr Hannah Priest's fascinating talk on 19th century macabre discoveries, body snatching and mummies, you can catch it here!
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The Ghastly Find at Cheetham: Bodysnatching, the City and the Return of the Repressed
We were joined by Dr Hannah Priest to talk about a curious 19th century discovery and what it tells us about the body-snatching trade in the period.
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RtG has a host of online talks this month and three whole events this week!
We've got an author visit from Jasper Hyde on their retelling of Sleepy Hollow
A talk on symbolic healing, magic, the occult, and objects
A talk on New England folklore and fiction!
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March 2024
This month's talks focus on folklore and fiction with a particular focus on Gothic 'classics'
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t's all go! The #Byron200 events have been announced for this year - the 200th anniversary of his death. So excited to see the projects and displays that I've worked on coming up!
It's surreal!
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Byron 200 Archives - Newstead Abbey
Byron 200 is a varied programme of exhibitions, events and activities that celebrate the sensational life and legacy of Lord Byron through the year, focussed at Newstead Abbey, his inspirational home.
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It's all go! The #Byron200 events have been announced for this year - the 200th anniversary of his death.
So excited to see the projects and displays that I've worked on coming up!
It's surreal!
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A free online talk this Saturday? From the amazing Dr Hannah Priest? On #Manchester and the Manchester Mummy? Bodies in museums! The body-snatching trade in Manchester (was there one? Did it have anything to do with the ghastly discovery at Cheetham!?)
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A Ghastly Find at Cheetham
Come at 10am or 7pm on February 17th for a talk on the Manchester Mummy and what her story tells us about body-snatching, museums, anatomy and more!
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If you missed this Saturday's talk on Gothic dance, worry not! You can catch it here.
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Gothic Dance with Kaja Franck, Karen Graham and Kate Harvey
We were joined by the Danse Macabre team today for three fascinating talks on the Gothic and Dance!
youtu.beI have to admit that whenever I see 'for fans of Bridgerton' it has an adverse effect. For a variety of reasons.
What's that I see? A fascinating talk on
M R James and Aural Hauntings
from Dr Tracy Hayes? Don't mind if I do!
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Aural Hauntings in M R James with Dr Tracy Hayes
We were joined by Dr Tracy Hayes for a fascinating exploration of M R James ghost stories today
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If you missed our Romancing the Gothic talk on
Demons and Exorcism in Mesopotamia
you can now catch it on the YouTube channel!
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Demons and Exorcism in Ancient Mesopotamia with Dr Gina Konstantopoulos
We were joined by Dr Gina Konstantopoulos for a fascinating talk on Demons and Exorcism in Ancient Mesopotamia
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It's GOTHS FOR BREAKFAST time!
A full day of writing workshops, talks and cooking classes on creepy, Gothic, horror, supernatural and spooky themes!
All for CHARITY.
We're supporting Magic Breakfasts - free breakfasts for hungry kids
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/goths-for-...
Goths for Breakfast
R omancing the Gothic is running a charity event to support Magic Breakfast, which provides school breakfasts for children who need them. Th
www.eventbrite.co.uk
The Romancing the Gothic online book group is open to all. Pop in! Meet an author! Discover new writers! Read Gothic classics!
See what we've got coming up here
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Book Groups and Author Visits
Each week we have a book group on Fridays. There are two slots: 10 am and 7 pm (BST) and you're very welcome to either, wherever you are in the world and however much you'd like to participate. To sig...
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I've got a new publication out in February!
I write about theology and Gothic dreams in this fab collection on 'Gothic Dreams and Nightmares'!
Have you booked onto this Sunday's talks on M R James and aural ghosts?
Come and explore some of M R James most famous creations!
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If you missed Lucy Parr's fascinating talk on Roman werewolves... you can catch it here!
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A Roman Werewolf in Campana: The Werewolf in the Cena Trimalchionis with Lucy Parr
Continuing our month of classes on the supernatural in the ancient world, we were joined by Lucy Parr to talk Roman werewolves!
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Have you checked out Romancing the Gothic's February timetable of free to access classes and author visits?
We're being visited by 4 different authors this month!
And we've got talks on everything from Manchester Mummies to Gothic Ballet
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February 2024
February's theme is the 'body' in Gothic and horror. We will also be visited by 4 authors at book group!
www.eventbrite.comJust sign up to the talk for free and it gets sent out. Or follow the Romancing the Gothic youtube channel. It has literally hundreds of classes.
If you haven't booked to come to tomorrow's talk on
Demons and Exorcism in Mesopotamia
There's still time!
6pm GMT online free to access (donations appreciated)
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If you have been enjoying my Byron threads, you may also enjoy this Byron poetry and letter reading!
(Some of) Byron's poems and letter about and to John Edleston, the Cambridge chorister with whom he had an intense 'romantic friendship'
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Byron's Edleston Poetry (and some letters)
This poetry 'pack' features poetry and letters about or to John Edleston, the Cambridge chorister with whom Byron had an intense 'romantic friendship'.The pa...
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I've started running a 'Newstead Byron book club' (for volunteers and staff at the moment but watch this space...)
Here's a set of readings of Byron's Newstead poetry :) There's also a link to a written version with footnotes
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Byron's Newstead Poetry
This video was put together for the Newstead Byron book group and contains a selection of Byron's Newstead Abbey poetry.You can read the poetry pack here wit...
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