I’ve started building a ‘Listmania’ of Uncanny-related books
This is all part of my renewed interest in all things Amazon.com and ebooks. I just ordered the new, international version of the Kindle 2, and I’m very excited. Read all about it on my horror writing blog here. I am considering making this weblog — The Popular Uncanny — also available to Kindle readers….but I’m not sure, because I don’t post entries daily, like most blogs, and amazon charges a subscription fee for its many titles. Please leave a comment if you would like to see this, or whatever else you’d like to see more of on this blog.
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I’m enjoying your broad approach to the uncanny, your personable posts and your excellent gathering of materials. I don’t own a Kindle, unfortunately, but am happily following the blog.
Thanks Janet! Means a lot.
Still not sure about using the Kindle for this blog…but I will experiment with the format in various ways and keep it under consideration. Wouldn’t change anything here on the web/rss version at all, so maybe it doesn’t matter.
hi ! thanks a lot for your recommendations! it’s so helpful for me
i’m reading the Freud’s The Uncanny since i’m exploring the “new” gothic aspects in Charlotte Bronte’s Villette and Jane Eyre for my master thesis. I’m wondering if i can use Freud’s theory of the uncanny as a psychoanalytic approach to these works. i’m a bit puzzled with his theory because he seems not to agree with me about some elements that, i see, can create an uncanny feeling. Please if you can help me by telling me what exactly can create an uncanny feeling for him. i’m really lost. thank you in advance.
The answer lies in the texts you’re reading Sassy, and I’m sure it will come together well as you write your thesis. Perhaps Ross Murfin’s essay on “Psychoanalytical Criticism and Jane Eyre” (search google for that) will be a good launching point for you, if you haven’t found it already. Good luck!
hi thanks a lot i’ve just completed reading the uncanny!! yes!! you were right!! it’s all clear now!! thanks a lot!!