poetry – Romancing the Gothic

Secret Chambers by Mrs Wilson Woodrow (1909)

First published in Harper’s Monthly Magazine in 1909, ‘Secret Chambers’ is often compared to Daphne Du Maurier’s later book Rebecca. I was curious about the story but found it hard to track down in a readable copy online. I found it, transcribed it, and here you go! I would love to hear people’s thoughts onContinue reading “Secret Chambers by Mrs Wilson Woodrow (1909)”

Albert of Werdendorff, or, The Midnight Embrace by Sarah Scudgell Wilkinson

This is another story that I have transcribed for the 2025 A Scare a Day challenge. This is an 1812 chapbook, supposedly the translation or adaptation of a German Tale. Albert of Werdendorff; or, The Midnight Embrace Sarah Scudgell Wilkinson Albert, lord of the ancient but stately castle of Werdendorff was young nobleman of elegantContinue reading “Albert of Werdendorff, or, The Midnight Embrace by Sarah Scudgell Wilkinson”