Tag Archives: Dracula

The Anatomy of the Vampire Myth

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Brenton Dickieson

Recently, we opened up the digital doors of Signum University. Our Folkloric Transformations class this semester is treating the theme of Vampires and Big Bad Wolves. The transformation of vampire folklore and superstition into folktales, novels, films and television, and … Continue reading →

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When Books Went To War: Guest Post by Trevor Brierly

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

I am always on the lookout for great resources that helps me get into the critical moments behind the Inklings–the close of the Victorian era, the birth of fantasy and SF, the death of Tennysonian poetry in WWI, the emergence … Continue reading →

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Introducing The Mythgard Academy

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

As an independent scholar, I have the opportunity to work with a number of great schools. One of them is Signum University. SignumU is an established online university offering an MA in literature to a growing global community of adult learners. … Continue reading →

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What if Journalism Was Like This? “The Whitby Storm” in Dracula

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

I don’t know what we’ll end up having faith in, when it’s all said and done. Our collapse of faith in religion, democratic government, education, the university, the police force, the justice system, and many community leaders has come slowly … Continue reading →

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