the erl king got that cryptid rizz fr

“The say the owl was a baker’s daughter” is a line said by Ophelia in Hamlet.

@ramonanoam1798

4 ай бұрын

It’s from the Bible originally I think or it’s a story about Jesus turning the bakers daughter into an owl because she gave him not a lot of breas

@ramonanoam1798

4 ай бұрын

The hair ropes thing is a reference to another poem as well I just don’t remember what it’s called!

Wow. Keep going with this channel. It’s special.

@books_ncats

7 ай бұрын

Aww thank you, we shall ❤️ - Rosie

I read that story as a child--I think I was twelve. It has stayed with me all these years. The references Carter makes to Blake and to Rossetti fill my heart with joy, and her prose---is like a painting done by Brian Froud. I found you from the Shirley Jackson video about The Witch. Jackson I read in college and adored her enough I bought all of her books. And Carter--well, I of course had to get the Bloody Chamber and now I read that every year. Thank you. Your reading voice is lovely.

@books_ncats

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and for your comments. I adore Jackson and Carter, could read The Bloody Chamber endlessly, the prose is just so incredible, and The-Erl King is a particular fave of mine. We’re releasing an analysis video very soon that discusses Carter, so look out for that! - Rosie

the scattered, dreamlike narration reminds me of some of my favorite horror games. this story would lend itself so well to being adapted into a video game. you'd lose some of the magic of the narration, of course. nothing transfers perfectly to a different medium. but those shifts in perspective, the push and pull of compulsion and choice, intoxication and revulsion-- those are things that'd be really interesting to try to incorporate into gameplay.

22:03 omg wig snatched (literally)😮‍💨🥱 yass girl slayy (literally) 💀 did he really think she was gonna be in a cage ??? smh bro is delulu the ego of that man is insaneeee

@tazandalsoalastname

4 ай бұрын

I absolutely adore this comment, and also the one about the erl king having cryptid rizz fr. Something about using modern slang and acronyms to give an extremely accurate and concise analysis of this incredibly verbose story just tickles me pink!

Somehow imagining that each of the birds was once a woman was super disturbing. I should’ve seen where this was going but I dudnt

i am so happy youtube recommend you!! i feel like i needed permission to talk about books and read my favorite stories! love this!

I love this series so much. Please do a ton more! So cozy and perfect

@books_ncats

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! We plan to make more 😊 - Rosie

Loving this format, keep them coming please

@books_ncats

8 ай бұрын

Thanks 🥰

Love this story, beautifully read ❤

@books_ncats

7 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️ - Rosie

I adore the effortless switching between the different persons and tenses. It shouldn’t be so natural; her skill is awe-inspiring. Beautifully reading, this was a delight to listen to!

The ending almost reminded me of the story of Samson and Delilah

Let me just say, this story hits quite different when doing yard work in the fall! Also I feel like the sex could be changed from male to female and be just as relevant. As an American some stories are most effective with a British accent :)

Delicious

Loved this when I read it. Did your reading make me tear up? Maybe 😅

Beautiful reading, thank you ❤

@olgaanderson138

4 ай бұрын

Listened to the end and I am convinced that my two cats interpreted the story as a liberating metaphor, because they fell asleep afterwards. I was expecting a Gothic Tom Bombadil, and they wandered in the woods with a leaf blowers happy ever after.. You really brought the story to life, I was holding my breath ; and elegant, sadistic Angela Carter, who was under my reading radar until today goes on don't read before bed list 😂