Episode 194 - BLODEUWEDD MEETS FRANKENSTEIN

About this episode

Mark Norman interviews Bar Fridman-Tell about her debut novel 'Honeysuckle', which intertwines Welsh mythology with elements of horror and fantasy.

In this episode of The Folklore Podcast, host Mark Norman is joined by special guest Bar Fridman-Tell about her debut novel 'Honeysuckle'. Part horror, part fantasy, part magic but completely engaging, the story in an unholy alliance between the flower woman of Welsh mythology and a creation of Victor Frankenstein! Bar talks about her inspirations, the treatment of the original story and the ways in which she combines real-world folklore with her own imagination. You can also hear a short extract from the audiobook, courtesy of the publisher. You can find Honeysuckle wherever books are sold, and visit Bar on the web at https://www.barfridmantell.com/ To support The Folklore Podcast on Patreon (for free or for a small donation) and get access to extra content, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast

People in this episode

Host: Mark Norman

Guest: Bar Fridman-Tell

Topics covered

• folklore
• horror
• fantasy
• mythology
• literature

Keywords

• Blodeuwedd
• Frankenstein
• Honeysuckle
• folklore
• mythology
• horror
• fantasy
• Bar Fridman-Tell

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Honeysuckle, Frankenstein

Places: Wales

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