Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (24 September 1717 – 2 March 1797), also known as Horace Walpole, was an English writer, art historian, man of letters, antiquarian and Whig politician. He had Strawberry Hill House built in Twickenham, south-west London, reviving the Gothic style some decades before his Victorian successors. His literary reputation rests on the first Gothic novel, The Castle of Otranto (1764), and his Letters, which are of significant social and political interest. They...
The Castle of Otranto
The Castle of Otranto
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Horace Walpole's The Castle of Otranto is a foundational work of Gothic literature, first published in 1764. It tells the story of a cursed castle and the dark prophecies surrounding its inheritance. This novel masterfully blends ancient romance with modern terror, featuring supernatural events, dramatic revelations, and thrilling conflicts that have influenced countless stories since.
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Castle of OtrantoUnknown, 2018
244 pages
CreateSpace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishISBN: 97817212969105 editions available
