From a Horror Movie
from Celebrate Creativity Hosted by George Bartley
Send us Fan Mail From a Horror Movie deals with the Allan family (with Poe) living in England for 5 years. During a portion of this period, the young Poe lived near the British Museum, and one can only imagine how the ancient sculptures excited his imagination. This episode also deals with Stoke Newington and briefly with the Reverend John Bransby. The episode ends with a section of “William Wilson” that sounds like it could be from a modern-day horror movie! How long did it take to cross the Atlantic during the period? Where did the Allan family first land after they crossed the Atlantic? Who was the Reverend John Bransby? How is the setting for “William Wilson” like the setting of Stoke Newington? What caused John Allan to leave England? How does the “second William Wilson” intimidate the “first William Wilson”? How does “William Wilson” use the theme of “the double?” 00:01 Introduction 01:50 Across the ocean to England 04:30 Time in Liverpool and Scotland 05:34 Life in London (with the British Museum) 08:06 Manor House School and Stoke Newington 12:28 John Allan decides to leave England 14:32 William Wilson 23:09 Next episode 23:26 Sources 23:47 Outro Support the show Thank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.
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Send us Fan Mail From a Horror Movie deals with the Allan family (with Poe) living in England for 5 years. During a portion of this period, the young Poe lived near the British Museum, and one can only imagine how the ancient sculptures excited his imagination. This episode also deals with Stoke Newington and briefly with the Reverend John Bransby. The episode ends with a section of “William Wilson” that sounds like it could be from a modern-day horror movie! How long did...
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