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Halloween in the 19th century

Learn about Halloween in the nineteenth century and the origins of traditions, costumes and seasonal folklore.

2026-10-21 2026-10-21

The Ghost of Watson's Mill

Explore the ghost story and local history surrounding Watson's Mill, a historic landmark in Ontario.

2023-10-18 2023-10-18

Discover the myths surrounding black cats at Halloween, and how superstitions differ from the realities of these much-loved animals.

2020-10-11 2020-10-11

Read Nancy Thorne's villanelle written for Leonard Cohen and explore the discipline of structured poetry.

2017-07-25 2017-07-25

Explore fortune telling in the nineteenth century, from popular beliefs to Victorian fascination with the supernatural.

2017-06-01 2017-06-01

Explore nineteenth-century ghost stories and beliefs about spirits, hauntings and the supernatural.

2016-11-25 2016-11-25

Explore Mary Shelley, Frankenstein and the literary imagination behind one of the best-known Gothic novels.

2016-11-17 2016-11-17

Explore Edgar Allan Poe and the popularity of dark literature, mystery and horror in the nineteenth century.