The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, is the literary equivalent of a French seven-course meal: rich, complex, and occasionally leaving you wondering if you just ate a snail. But fear not, for we shall dissect this gastronomic delight with the precision of a food critic at a Michelin-starred restaurant, with just enough humour … Continue reading The Count of Monte Cristo: Revenge à la Française
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A Delightfully Devious Dive into Du Maurier’s My Cousin Rachel
Daphne Du Maurier's My Cousin Rachel is an exquisite blend of gothic mystery and psychological intrigue, wrapped in the genteel trappings of 19th-century Cornwall. It’s a novel where you find yourself constantly second-guessing everything, including your decision to read it on a stormy night. From the very first page, Du Maurier draws us into a … Continue reading A Delightfully Devious Dive into Du Maurier’s My Cousin Rachel
Toxic Romance: The Perils of Love in Rappaccini’s Garden
I've been spending a little time in the garden recently, which brought to mind... Nathaniel Hawthorne's Rappaccini's Daughter is like a gothic version of The Bachelor gone horribly wrong, blending mad science, romance, and more poison than a reality TV show. Our hapless hero, Giovanni Guasconti, finds himself in a real-life botanical nightmare where the … Continue reading Toxic Romance: The Perils of Love in Rappaccini’s Garden
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