Winter's Night Blog

What story down there awaits its end?

Galvanic Art: "Twitch"

I found this site [Warning: The site contains images of dissected frogs that have been implanted with computer parts] while I was researching galvanism yesterday, and forgot to post the link.

Check out the "Project Exhibition Essay" in the middle of the page for the Frankenstein connection.

Remember, I'll be looking over your reading journals tomorrow.

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Victorian Essay Links

Previous post on "How To: Head Your Paper"

MLA Formatting and Style Guide at the OWL at Purdue

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Remember, you will be writing over how aspects of Victorian culture may have impacted or brought about the novel you are reading.  Look into the life of the writer, the major historical events that came before the book was published, and any other information you can find about the historical background of the book.

Post a comment below or send me an email if you have a question.

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Oscar Wilde Links

For those of you reading The Picture of Dorian Gray, here's a bit more insight into the life of the author.

Oh!  Here's a graphic version of the novel, by Roy Thomas and Sebastian Fiumara from Marvel.  Amazon link.

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Welles Presents Wells, Stoker, etc.

on Mercury Theatre.  Check out the Mercury Theatre website for streaming audio and downloadable versions of radio programs from the 1930's.

Hear Dracula, War of the Worlds, Treasure Island, and, at the bottom of the page, an interview with Wells by Welles.

  • War of the Worlds audio book here.
  • The Island of Dr. Moreau audio book here.  (This one's computer-read, not sure of quality.)
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Chimeras, Martians, Cannibals, Immortals,

Image:War-of-the-worlds-tripod.jpg...talking cats, and broken hearts.  I love this unit.  I hope you're loving your books.

You met in groups last week, wrote reading schedules, and planned responsibilities for Monday.  If you aren't sure what your part is for Monday, email your group or post a comment below.

If you have any questions about your position (or your grade, or any makeup work...), send me an email.

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