It has been a very long time since I have had time to add to this blog, but I recently went to an interesting exhibition at the british library that gave motivation to find the time to write.  The exhibition was called  Terror and Wonder: The Gothic Imagination, and houses 200 interesting objects and artefacts that trace the gothic imagination back 250 years to Horace Walpole's novel The Castle of Ontranto, which is believed to have inspired the whole gothic genre. 

Other interesting features also include authentic drafts of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a 'Vampire Slaying Kit' and my personal favourite- the infamous 'Dear Boss' letter from our old pal Jack the Ripper. 

Though photography was unfortunately not permitted I have managed to scrape together some images to get you in the mood. The exhibition is on until January 20th  2015.