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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Books LTD
ISBN-13
9780140437676
eBay Product ID (ePID)
89725877
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Castle of Otranto
Author
Horace Walpole
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Books
Publication Year
2001
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
198mm
Item Width
129mm
Item Weight
157g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Horace Walpole
Editor
Michael Gamer
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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