5/29/2023 0 Comments The castle of otranto author![]() |a Inheritance and succession |v Fiction. Set in a haunted castle, the novel merged medievalism and terror in a style that has endured ever since. He is well known for his Gothic romance novel, The Castle of Otranto. ![]() In the second edition, Walpole applied the word 'Gothic' to the novel in the subtitle A Gothic Story. Walpole opened a private press that published his own works and that of his friends. First published in 1764, it is generally regarded as the first gothic novel. ![]() First published pseudonymously in 1764, The Castle of Otranto is a founding work of Gothic fiction. The Castle of Otranto is a novel by Horace Walpole. 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. 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. ![]() |a On the day of his wedding, Conrad, heir to the house of Otranto, is killed under mysterious circumstances. The Castle of Otranto Paperback by Horace Walpole (Author) 1,602 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 0.00 Read with Kindle Unlimited to also enjoy access to over 3 million more titles 0.75 to buy Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 12.98 1 New from 12. |a 1 online resource (1 audio file (3hr., 59 min.)) : |b digital. |a The Castle of Otranto |h / |c Horace Walpole. |a 1982432780 |q (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) ![]()
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