Legends 87: Cursive
Summary
This episode explores the intersection of literature and the supernatural, featuring Victor Hugo’s alleged séance with Death and O. Henry’s posthumous Ouija board writings. It examines the Ghost Club’s investigations into paranormal phenomena and the controversial claim that T.P. James channeled Charles Dickens to finish *The Mystery of Edwin Drood*. The narrative concludes with Dante Alighieri immortalizing Francesca da Rimini’s tragic love story in *The Divine Comedy*.
Topics discussed
Intro: MK Confidential and Wayfair ad
Victor Hugo's eccentric habits and seances
The history of the Ghost Club in London
O. Henry's ghost and the Ouija board book
TP James and the ghost-written Edwin Drood
The power of serialized storytelling
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Francesca da Rimini and Dante's Inferno
Outro: Aaron Manke's book and social media
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