The Castle of Otranto, Hardcover - Horace Walpole

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...

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,...

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...

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

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...

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

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 ...

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...

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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...

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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...

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A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book Winner of the Schneider Family Book AwardAn ALA-ALSC Notable Children's BookWinner of the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for...

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