Monsters and Morality in Romanticism
Risking Enchantment
Dracula, Frankenstein, Mr Hyde, the monsters of Romantic and Gothic novels have become important cultural touchstones. We take a look at how reading about these monsters can help you explore Catholicism and morality. Music: Ashton Manor by Kevin MacLeod Hosts: Rachel Sherlock and Chloe Colla Follow us on social media: @seekingwatson and @ChloeAMDG Find out more at www.rachelsherlock.com Books discussed: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Dracula by Bram Stoker The Monk by Matthew Lewis Other Items referenced: Reason’s Shadow: Romanticism’s Impact on Catholic Thought by Kristen Drahos Robert Louis Stevenson by G.K. Chesterton, extract read can be found here Fountains of Carrots Podcast, Episode 091: Delving into the Mind of a Catholic Novelist with Eleanor Bourg Nicholson Dracula and Dominican Vampire Slayers: A Bloody Habit by Eleanor Bourg Nicholson Review by Karen Ullo The Catholicity of Monsters by Karen Ullo Anti-Catholicism in Matthew Lewis’ The Monk by Kate Adams “This demon in the garb of a monk”: Shakespeare, the Gothic and the discourse of anti-Catholicism by David Salter What We’re Enjoying at the Moment: Chloe: You’ve Got Mail Rachel: Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas