The Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story, Paperback - Horace Walpole

'Look, my lordSee heaven itself declares against your impious intentions ' The Castle of Otranto (1764) is the first supernatural English novel and...

Reducere. When tragedy strikes on his son's wedding day, Lord Manfred believes it is a foreboding omen, and will do whatever it takes to stop it--no matter h...

The founding work of Gothic fiction On the day of his wedding, Conrad, heir to the house of Otranto, is killed in mysterious circumstances. His cal...

Reducere. When Conrad, son of Prince Manfred of Otranto, is killed in mysterious circumstances on his wedding day, his father, fearing his line is at an end,...

Contributor(s): Author: Horace WalpoleAuthor: William BeckfordAuthor: Mary ShelleyWalpole's The Castle of Otranto, Beckford's Vathek, and Shelley's...

Reducere. Manfred, the lord of the castle of Otranto, has long lived in dread of an ancient prophecy: it's foretold that when his family line ends, the true ...

Reducere. This novel is the story of Conrad, son of Manfred of the house of Otranto. This thrilling tale abounds in adventure, suspense, and supernatural occ...

An influential novel of the eighteenth century Gothic revival, introducing a number of enduring tropes.

Each of these four Gothic stories reveals a psychological tale of isolation and monomania. H. Walpole's 'The Castle of Otranto' is filled with terr...

Showing how the Gothic can be read as a complex reaction to Enlightenment methods of historical representation, Sinister histories uncovers hithert...

Addresses the question of how and why Horace Walpole and the men of his circle promoted the Gothic style in art, architecture, and literature in th...

Reducere. In 1932, the city of Natchez, Mississippi, reckoned with an unexpected influx of journalists and tourists as the lurid story of a local murder was ...

Reducere. Matilda Weimar flees her lecherous and incestuous uncle and seeks refuge in the ancient Castle of Wolfenbach. Among the castle's abandoned chambers...

Offers an extensive selection of author's letters, arranged by subject so that you can choose from themes including social life, the Court, politic...

Rediscover Enid Blyton's classic adventure with this iconic retro cover edition, adapted from Stuart Tresilian's original Adventure series cover ar...

The second exciting installment in Enid Blyton's Adventure series Why is everyone so afraid of the castle on the hill, and what dark secrets lurk i...

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.Author(s): Sophie AndersonNumber of pages: 304Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 149 x 216 x 36Cover type: HardbackRedesco...

Reducere. The second thrilling instalment in Enid Blyton's Adventure series, now with a new cover look from rising picture-book star Rebecca Cobb.

Reducere. The Castle of Wolfenbach By Eliza Parsons

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base f...

Reducere. The Castle of Wolfenbach (1793) is a novel by Eliza Parsons. Employing themes common to the popular genre of Gothic fiction, Parsons crafts a chill...

Charlie and his friends are back in danger, and the balance of power between the Children of the Red King has never been more dangerous. Billy fina...

The 22nd title in this bestselling series combining dinosaurs and space adventure. As ever, there are collectors cards to keep, and illustrations t...

Publisher: Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie PublishersAuthor(s): Katerina TsitouraNumber of pages: 136Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 129 x 195 x 21Cover...

Reducere. A dangerous new order threatens the mission of the Knights of Arrethtrae. Only loyalty to the King can bring victory As the Knights of the Prince a...

Reducere. Alberto J. Bolet was born in Vedado, Havana, Cuba, on December 14, 1941. In this book, written as a legacy for his children and grandchildren, he d...

Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. A lover in and of the darkness ...Violaine, a devotee of books and learning, finds herself sold by her father to a mysterious nobleman to become hi...

'They won't know you, the you that's hidden somewhere in the castle of your skin' Nine-year-old G. leads a life of quiet mischief crab catching, te...

Cheeky Pandas: The Bouncy Castle is a brightly illustrated picture book that encourages children to think about faithfulness and how this can be sh...

Reducere. Nearly forty years after its initial publication, George Lamming's In the Castle of My Skin is considered a classic narrative of the Black colonial...

Reducere. DescriptionInspired by Hispanic folklore, legends, and myths from the Iberian Peninsula and Central and South America, this bold sequel to Charlie ...