Lauren Jones

Folk Horror is a subgenre of horror which has slowly become a very popular one amongst modern writers and filmmakers. These stories usually focus on a rural setting and explore the tension between ancient ritual and modern beliefs.

The Shakespeare Authorship Debate concerns the ongoing mystery as to the true author of the plays, sonnets and other works attributed to William Shakespeare of Stratford Upon Avon.

Wilkie Collins (1824 -1889) was a significant figure in Victorian Literary circles. He is perhaps best known today for his sensation novel The Woman in White as well as his influential detective novel The Moonstone.

Ghost stories are an ancient tradition, often carrying moral or religious messages. Over time, writers realized the power of crafting uniquely unsettling tales, and this list examines 5 of the most influential.

The gloomy castles, abandoned ruins and wild moorlands of gothic literature can be found throughout the UK. As well as making inspirational settings for literature, these locations are captivating to visit.

As a royally appointed playwright, William Shakespeare was deeply affected by the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, as is clear in the writing of the great tragedy Macbeth, less than a year later.

Halloween is now celebrated globally, but its origins and customs come from a wide range of cultural influences.

Alongside the famous human cast, Shakespeare’s plays feature several characters from the supernatural realm, including witches, ghosts, fairies and more.