Walpole, Horace
The Castle of Otranto
Hailed as the first gothic novel, and credited with inspiring an entire genre of literary works, the Castle of Otranto is a venerable classic. First published in 1764, the book tells the tale of the titular castle, and the supposed curse that has befallen Manfred - its lord - and his family. When his son is struck and killed by a gargantuan helmet falling onto him from above shortly before his wedding, Manfred fears that the castle's curse will spell the end of his lineage - and resorts to desperate measures to lift it.
Keywords: goth, fortress, curse, 1700s, historical, goth horror, gothic
- Author(s)
- Walpole, Horace
- Publisher
- Andrews UK
- Publication year
- 2021
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Page amount
- 114 pages
- Categories
- Novels
- Historical
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (PDF)
- 9781789826821