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The Castle of Otranto (Penguin Classics) Book

With this title, Walpole established the Gothic as a literary form in England. It was first published as a scholarly translation from an ancient Italian text, a supernatural tale of a fatal prophecy set in the time of the crusades and one which inspired terror in its early readers.Read More

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    On the day of his wedding Conrad heir to the house of Otranto is killed in mysterious circumstances. His calculating father Manfred fears that his dynasty will now come to an end and determines to marry his son's bride himself despite the fact he is already married. But a series of terrifying supernatural omens soon threaten this unlawful union as the curse placed on Manfred's ancestor who usurped the lawful Prince of Otranto begins to unfold. First published pseudonymously in 1764 purporting to be an ancient Italian text from the time of the crusades The Castle of Otranto is a founding work of Gothic fiction. With its compelling blend of sinister portents tempestuous passions and ghostly visitations it spawned an entire literary tradition and influenced such writers as Ann Radcliffe and Bram Stoker.

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    The Castle of Otranto : Paperback : Penguin Books Ltd : 9780140437676 : 0140437673 : 01 Feb 2002 : With this title, Walpole established the Gothic as a literary form in England. It was first published as a scholarly translation from an ancient Italian text, a supernatural tale of a fatal prophecy set in the time of the crusades and one which inspired terror in its early readers.

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    With this title Walpole established the Gothic as a literary form in England. It was first published as a scholarly translation from an ancient Italian text a supernatural tale of a fatal prophecy set in the time of the crusades and one which inspired terror in its early readers.

  • Penguin

    First published as a scholarly translation from an ancient Italian text, this tale of a fatal prophecy set in the time of the crusades inspired terror in its early readers.

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    Horace Walpole, Michael Gamer (Editor), Michael Gamer

  • 0140437673
  • 9780140437676
  • Horace Walpole, Michael Gamer
  • 15 November 2002
  • Longman
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 208
  • 1
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