26 November 1831
As a revised edition of her famous novel Frankenstein is published, Mary Shelley reveals the genesis of the story.
15 June 1897
The Manchester Guardian reviews Bram Stoker’s Dracula, one of the most famous horror classics of all time. The Count left Transylvania for England and arrived by boat in Whitby, turning the seaside Yorkshire town into a gothic destination.
14 October 1976
Edgar Allan Poe, author of The Raven, found recognition in Europe but not in his native America.
12 January 1995
John Ezard hails Anne Rice’s new horror novel Interview with the Vampire, but is not so keen on the film, which starred Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise as well as a very young Kirsten Dunst.
9 November 2009
True Blood: a tale of glamour, sex and vampires. Simon Chilvers loves the new US TV series created by Alan Ball and set in small-town America. Grace Dent is also a big fan.
28 October 2014
Halloween is derided as an American import, but the European roots of dark and light go deep.
31 October 2014
Halloween in numbers: the fancy dress costumes, the pumpkins and the cost of it all.
15 August 2015
Interview with a real vampire. The people who claim to be vampires are in the thousands worldwide, with demographics transcending borders, class, race and gender.
9 October 2015
The Walking Dead: everything you need to know about the zombie fest television series.
