It’s the time of year when everyone’s interest turns to darker topics. Robert Douglas, author of The Shadow of Dracula and the Great War and The Gothic from Lenin to Bin Laden aims to put an educational spin on things with his discussion of Gothic Culture in History. Drawing on his background as a historian, he’ll provide and in-depth look at the links between Gothic practices and key events throughout the years.

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Today In Books at Toronto Public Library, Palmerston Branch